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Trump admin moves to terminate all federal contracts with Harvard

Administration announces plans to cancel all remaining federal contracts with Harvard University, amounting to approximately $100 million, after cutting billions in federal grants, over failure to combat antisemitism.

Trump admin moves to terminate all federal contracts with Harvard

Trump announces cut of $3 billion from 'very antisemitic' Harvard

US President says grant money cut from Harvard over antisemitism will be given to "trade schools" as Ivy League institution's losses in federal funding rise to over $5 billion.

Trump announces cut of $3 billion from 'very antisemitic' Harvard

Harvard wins temporary reprieve on student visa program

Federal court temporarily halts the Trump administration's attempt to cancel Harvard's student visa program, following a university lawsuit against the move.

Harvard wins temporary reprieve on student visa program

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Charlie Kirk educates a pro-Palestinian student

American political activist and author Charlie Kirk debates a student in Britain who says that "both the Israeli government and Hamas are evil".

Charlie Kirk educates a pro-Palestinian student

Trump Admin bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students

US govt. informs Harvard all international students must find other schools or leave the US in latest escalation over Harvard's failures to confront antisemitism and discrimination at the school.

Trump Admin bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students

Ex-Bloomberg reporter arrested at Columbia anti-Israel protest

Jason Kao no longer employed by Bloomberg after his arrest during the occupation of a university library by anti-Israel radicals earlier this month.

Ex-Bloomberg reporter arrested at Columbia anti-Israel protest

Virginia:

Gov. Youngkin signs order to guard classrooms, fight antisemitism

In stirring Richmond gathering, Combat Antisemitism Movement unites state leaders, students, and faith figures to honor Jewish American Heritage Month.

Gov. Youngkin signs order to guard classrooms, fight antisemitism

Democrats have abandoned the fight against campus antisemitism

Listening to members of the party, which claims to stand for “inclusion,” downplaying Jew-hatred because it doesn’t fit their desired narrative or identity politics was offensive. Opinion.

Democrats have abandoned the fight against campus antisemitism

Amid antisemitism concerns

Harvard President skips Senate hearing

Harvard President Alan Garber declines to testify at a Senate hearing on higher education issues. Committee Chair Sen. Cassidy expresses disappointment, noting concerns about "tolerance of antisemitism" on campus.

Harvard President skips Senate hearing

New lawsuit:

Queens College accused of anti-Jewish purge

A lawsuit alleges Queens College purged Jewish adjunct accounting professors, including Helen Schwalb, after alleged "antisemitic hate speech and violence" following the October 7 Hamas attack.

Queens College accused of anti-Jewish purge

Shabbos Kestenbaum settles antisemitism lawsuit with Harvard

Shabbos Kestenbaum, Harvard Divinity School graduate and prominent critic of campus antisemitism, settles lawsuit against Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish students.

Shabbos Kestenbaum settles antisemitism lawsuit with Harvard

Court approves:

Pro-Palestinian activist can attend Columbia graduation

Federal judge rules that Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Arab activist and Columbia University student, can attend his graduation on May 21 despite Trump administration efforts to deport him.

Pro-Palestinian activist can attend Columbia graduation

Harvard President takes pay cut amid funding freeze

Harvard President Alan Garber will take a 25% pay cut amid a $2.7 billion funding freeze from the Trump administration. Harvard alleges the government "blacklisted" them.

Harvard President takes pay cut amid funding freeze

Trump Admin supports Jewish professor’s lawsuit against CUNY

Trump Admin files statement of interest in federal court supporting a lawsuit brought by Jewish Studies Center at Hunter College chair Leah Garrett over antisemitic incidents on campus following the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

Trump Admin supports Jewish professor’s lawsuit against CUNY

Despite antisemitism failure

Columbia ex-President to return

Former Columbia University president Katrina Armstrong will return as CEO of the university’s medical center in June, after taking a sabbatical following a controversial deposition in which she failed to recall antisemitic incidents documented in Columbia’s own report.

Columbia ex-President to return

Columbia University:

65 students suspended after anti-Israel protest at library

Columbia University suspends 65 students after a protest at Butler Library glorified terrorist Basel Al-Araj. During the protest, which disrupted final exam preparations, demonstrators called for divestment from Israel and handed out pamphlets promoting Al-Araj’s actions.

65 students suspended after anti-Israel protest at library

Trump admin. officially revokes $2.2 billion in funds for Harvard

In an official letter to Harvard University, the Trump Administration revoked billions in federal funding for Harvard over the university's failure to use those funds for their intended purpose of benefiting the American public.

Trump admin. officially revokes $2.2 billion in funds for Harvard

At least 78 arrested

Columbia University library stormed by anti-Israel demonstrators

Masked demonstrators take over Columbia University’s Butler Library, disrupting students preparing for final exams. Protesters declare the library a “liberated zone,” prompting university condemnation.

Columbia University library stormed by anti-Israel demonstrators

Judge:

'Explain legal grounds for Columbia student’s deportation'

Federal judge demands the Trump administration justify its attempt to deport Palestinian Arab Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil under a rarely used law citing foreign policy concerns.

'Explain legal grounds for Columbia student’s deportation'

Adams to Columbia protesters:

'Breaking the law is wrong, exit now or face arrest'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemns anti-Israel protest at Columbia University, where masked demonstrators overtook Butler Library, says that while peaceful protest is protected, lawlessness and hate will not be tolerated.

'Breaking the law is wrong, exit now or face arrest'

University of Washington:

Violent anti-Israel protest prompts federal antisemitism probe

30 arrested after anti-Israel protesters take over science building at set fires on campus during protest.

Violent anti-Israel protest prompts federal antisemitism probe

After Trump withholds funds

Columbia University slashes 180 jobs

Columbia University will cut nearly 180 staff positions following the Trump administration’s suspension of $400 million in federal funding.

Columbia University slashes 180 jobs

Investigative Project on Terrorism:

How one university dealt with pro-Hamas protesters

While many schools are destroying their brands, RIT fought back. And it has no Middle Eastern studies department and no SJP chapter to poison the university's atmosphere. Opinion.

How one university dealt with pro-Hamas protesters

Charges dropped in University of Michigan anti-Israel protest

Michigan's attorney general dismisses felony cases tied to a pro-Palestinian Arab protest camp cleared from the University of Michigan last year.

Charges dropped in University of Michigan anti-Israel protest

Campus antisemitism dispute:

Trump administration blocks new federal grants to Harvard

US Department of Education suspends new federal grants to Harvard University, citing alleged institutional failures.

Trump administration blocks new federal grants to Harvard

9 anti-Israel protestors arrested at Swarthmore College

Police break up anti-Israel protest on Pennsylvania college campus after concerns arise over mask-wearing, presence of non-students at the protest.

9 anti-Israel protestors arrested at Swarthmore College

Campus antisemitism:

NYU Law bars 31 anti-Israel students from campus

New York University School of Law bars 31 pro-Palestinian Arab students from campus facilities unless they sign a document renouncing protest activity.

NYU Law bars 31 anti-Israel students from campus

Trump says he will strip Harvard’s tax perks

President Trump vows to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, amid tensions over campus politics, federal funding, and free speech.

Trump says he will strip Harvard’s tax perks

Combat Antisemitism Movement:

Failure to address antisemitism endangering Jewish life globally

Global antisemitism doubled in 2024, driven by far-left hate tsunami, CAM annual report reveals.

Failure to address antisemitism endangering Jewish life globally

Through 2026:

George Washington University suspends SJP

George Washington University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) until May 2026 for hosting unauthorized events. The group faces a full slate of sanctions, including activity bans, probation, and mandated educational sessions.

George Washington University suspends SJP

Trump hints no more grants to Harvard: They are not behaving well

US President hints at halting federal grants to Harvard, citing concerns over the university's handling of speech, hiring, and recent pro-Palestinian Arab protests.

Trump hints no more grants to Harvard: They are not behaving well

Calls for sweeping reform

Harvard task force uncovers widespread antisemitism

Harvard’s antisemitism task force reveals a pervasive climate of hostility toward Jewish and Israeli students, driven by politicized instruction and rising intolerance.

Harvard task force uncovers widespread antisemitism

A toolkit for punishing antisemitism

Trump’s showdown with Ivy League schools and student agitators is the guide. Opinion.

A toolkit for punishing antisemitism

Savannah: Former student posts antisemitic party invite

Party invitation includes 'No Jews,’ campus officials respond swiftly.

Savannah: Former student posts antisemitic party invite

US authorities:

Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil was a 'flight risk'

Federal officials defend detention of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil by citing a potential flight risk, according to new court filings.

Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil was a 'flight risk'

Trump blasts Harvard amid battle over federal funding freeze

US President intensifies his criticism of Harvard University, calling it a “Liberal mess” and “Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution,” as the school challenges a federal funding freeze imposed by his administration.

Trump blasts Harvard amid battle over federal funding freeze

After antisemitic remarks

Cornell cancels performance of singer

Cornell University removes singer Kehlani from its Slope Day concert lineup following backlash over her antisemitic and anti-Israel comments.

Cornell cancels performance of singer

Over protest against Ben Gvir

Yale revokes official status of anti-Israel organization

Yale College revokes Yalies4Palestine's status as an official student group after the organization promoted a protest against Israeli minister on campus.

Yale revokes official status of anti-Israel organization

Yale:

Anti-Israel encampment returns to campus exactly 1 year later

Anti-Israel protesters rebuild encampment 1 year to the day after the previous encampment, blocking and making antisemitic taunts at Jewish students to protest off-campus visit by Itamar Ben--Gvir.

Anti-Israel encampment returns to campus exactly 1 year later

White House rejects universities' criticism of interference

White House dismisses sharp criticism from over 100 US universities decrying alleged political interference in academia, following Harvard's legal challenge over federal funding threats.

White House rejects universities' criticism of interference

CVJ:

'Progressive rabbis choose Progressivism over Judaism'

The Coalition for Jewish Values, which represents over 2,500 traditional Orthodox rabbis in America, condemned the 3 non-Orthodox denominations for opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to combat campus antisemitism.

'Progressive rabbis choose Progressivism over Judaism'

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protesters chain themselves to gates

Columbia University students and alumni chain themselves to campus gates, demanding the release of two detained Palestinian Arab students.

Anti-Israel protesters chain themselves to gates

Harvard sues Trump administration over research funding freeze

Harvard University launches federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully halting billions in research funding to pressure the school into sweeping policy changes.

Harvard sues Trump administration over research funding freeze

IRON Initiative head:

'Qatar is worse than Iran, Israel doesn't understand this yet'

Rabbi Pini Dunner, President of the IRON Initiative, spoke with Arutz Sheva about the efforts to confront antisemitism in the US and how Qatar has used its vast wealth to blind officials in US and Israel to the threat it poses.

'Qatar is worse than Iran, Israel doesn't understand this yet'

Report:

Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

US government had planned to treat Harvard University more leniently than Columbia, but decided to come down harder on the school after Harvard published a letter the administration believed would be kept private, officials tell WSJ.

Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

Jewish Harvard students speak out against Trump funding threat

More than 100 Jewish students at Harvard denounce the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funding, arguing such measures misuse concerns about antisemitism and would damage the university community.

Jewish Harvard students speak out against Trump funding threat

Trump:

'Harvard is a disgrace, they're obviously antisemitic'

US President calls Harvard a “disgrace” and “antisemitic,” warns the university’s tax-exempt status is under legal scrutiny.

'Harvard is a disgrace, they're obviously antisemitic'

US Attny. to Hamas supporters:

'You come to DC, you're going to go to jail'

Interim DC Attorney Ed Martin tells i24NEWS the US will continue pursuing Hamas support on campuses, and has now foiled a cryptocurrency scheme to fund the terror group.

'You come to DC, you're going to go to jail'

IRS reportedly weighs move to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, sources say, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to penalize the institution for resisting policy directives.

IRS reportedly weighs move to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

Elise Stefanik:

'Not entitled to funds if you don't protect Jewish students'

NY Congresswoman defends Trump Administration's decision to freeze billions in federal funds to Harvard. 'We have a responsibility to be good stewards, to make sure that they are protecting Jewish students, and they have abjectively failed.'

'Not entitled to funds if you don't protect Jewish students'

Campus Antisemitism:

Harvard’s ‘resistance’ to Trump isn’t about academic freedom

The school would rather lose $9 billion in federal funding than offend the left and give up woke indoctrination policies that enable and encourage antisemitism. Opinion.

Harvard’s ‘resistance’ to Trump isn’t about academic freedom

White House Press Secretary:

'Trump would like to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump wants to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism on its campus: The President has been clear, they must follow federal law.

'Trump would like to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism'

In Vermont

Palestinian Arab Columbia student leader arrested by ICE

Columbia University student and Palestinian Arab activist arrested by ICE agents during a routine citizenship appointment in Vermont. Advocates claim his detention is politically motivated.

Palestinian Arab Columbia student leader arrested by ICE

Trump admin freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funding

US Department of Education freezes $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard University after the school pushed back on demands made by the government, including to clamp down on campus antisemitism.

Trump admin freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funding

Harvard refuses Trump Administration's demands

Ivy League institution claims demands made by the government, including demands to clamp down on campus antisemitism, are illegal, and it will not cooperate with them.

Harvard refuses Trump Administration's demands

DePaul U. Pres. to testify on campus antisemitism before Congress

House Committee on Education and the Workforce will call the President of DePaul University, Robert L. Manuel, to testify before Congress on Wednesday, May 7, after 2 Jewish students were attacked at the school.

DePaul U. Pres. to testify on campus antisemitism before Congress

Louisiana judge rules:

Columbia U activist Khalil Mahmoud can be deported

Louisiana immigration judge rules that activist Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who initiated anti-Israel protests on campus, can be deported.

Columbia U activist Khalil Mahmoud can be deported

Stanford University:

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

12 individuals charged with felony vandalism following a June 2024 pro-Palestinian Arab protest at Stanford University, where demonstrators occupied the president's office. The protesters, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiring to occupy the building and causing extensive damage.

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

Mahmoud Khalil case

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

Memorandum signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio invokes foreign policy concerns in explaining reasons for the request to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and anti-Israel activist.

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism

US Citizenship and Immigration Service announces that immigration benefits will be denied to people "social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, or other antisemitic activity" is found on their accounts.

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism