Campus Antisemitism

White House gives Jewish-themed jibe to pro-Palestinian protester

The White House announced the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Arab graduate student, adding 'Shalom, Mahmoud.'

US govt. warns 60 colleges under investigation over antisemitism

After Columbia loses $400 million in federal grants over its failure to combat the antisemitic incidents on campus, Education Department warns 59 other schools, including Harvard, they could also lose federal funding.

Pompeo joins Columbia:

'My mission is to make sure a different set of voices is heard'

Former US Secretary of State explains decision not to follow example of former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and refuse a position at Columbia U. due to the antisemitism on campus.

Rubio clarifies:

'We will be revoking the visas of Hamas supporters'

Secretary of State weighs in on the Trump administration’s crackdown on supporters of Hamas after a Palestinian Arab student was arrested over anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.

ICE arrests Palestinian Columbia anti-Israel protest leader

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Arab graduate student, had been one of the most visible figures during the protests, serving as a negotiator between student activists and university officials as they sought to dismantle the anti-Israel encampment on campus.

After Trump's funding cut

Columbia University signals willingness to cooperate

Columbia University president says the institution is ready to cooperate with the Trump administration after a major funding cut over campus antisemitism.

Over antisemitism

Trump administration cuts $400 million to Columbia

Trump Administration revokes $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing complaints from Jewish students over antisemitism on campus. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Universities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding.

Barnard clamps down after bomb threat clears anti-Israel protest

Barnard announces a series of toughened campus security measures, including removal of masks and potential bag checks. 'Desire of a few to disrupt and threaten cannot outweigh the needs of those who call our campus home.'

Danon demands action on antisemitism at Columbia and Barnard

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations calls on the administration at Columbia University and Barnard College to act to stop the antisemitism on their campuses: University campuses should be places of tolerance, respect and intellectual growth.

Report:

State Dept. to use AI to crack down on Hamas-supporting students

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launching an AI-driven “Catch and Revoke” program to cancel the visas of foreign nationals who express support for Hamas or other designated terrorist organizations.

King's College:

Jewish student forced to hide in room as mob tries to breach door

Student organizer of event on reconciliation between Iranians and Israelis forced to hide in chaplaincy room with the door locked as anti-Israel mob that shouted down event tries to break in.

NYPD detains pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Barnard College

At least six individuals detained as NYPD officers enter Barnard College's campus to disperse an anti-Israel protest inside the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning.

For a second time:

Anti-Israel protesters storm building at Barnard College

Anti-Israel student-protesters stormed the Milstein Library declaring it the 'Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone.'

Harvard police investigating tearing down of Bibas posters

Man wearing university employee badge filmed tearing down posters posted by Harvard Chabad with the faces of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, chanting 'resistance is justified.'

Trump:

'No federal funding for universities that allow illegal protests'

As administration responds to wave of campus antisemitism, president calls for expulsion, deportation, and imprisonment of protesters who break the law.

Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia

Administration officials stated that they are considering imposing “Stop Work Orders” on the federal funds received by Columbia. Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 'Antisemitism is a spiritual and moral malady that sickens societies like history’s most deadly plagues.'

Columbia University:

Barnard College expels student for pro-Palestinian Arab protest

Barnard College expels student who took part in anti-Israel protest encampment at Columbia University in April of 2024.

ADL: Many schools still failing to protect Jewish students

Some schools improved in protecting Jewish students while many still failing, ADL’s Campus Report Card finds.

Former Antisemitism Envoy:

Why Deborah Lipstadt refuses to teach at Columbia

Former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt says she will not serve as a 'fig leaf' to cover for Columbia University's failure to deal with serious incidents of antisemitism.

Hochul event at City College canceled due to anti-Israel protest

NY Governor announcement at NYC school canceled over safety concerns as protesters gather to accuse her of genocide for opposing antisemitism. 3 protestors arrested.

Over campus antisemitism

Trump administration urged to cut Columbia University funding

Pro-Israel activists demand that the Trump administration strip federal funding from Columbia University and Barnard College due to their failure to protect Jewish students amid escalating anti-Israel protests on campus.

In protest of expulsions

Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building

Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College storm a campus building in protest of the expulsion of two students who disrupted an Israeli professor’s class at Columbia University last month.

Hochul orders CUNY to remove antisemitic course at Hunter College

New York Governor instructs CUNY to investigate Hunter College to ensure antisemitic theories are not taught there after school posts job listing for course teaching about the evils of Israel that has been likened to Nazi propaganda.

Following controversial vote

CUNY union drops Israel boycott plan

Labor union representing 30,000 members across the City University of New York rescinds resolution in support of boycotting Israel following concerns over voting irregularities.

Barnard College:

Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class

Barnard College expels two senior students who disrupted an Israeli history class last month by banging drums and chanting “Free Palestine”.

House Committee pressures Columbia University on antisemitism

Rep. Tim Walberg, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, formally requests disciplinary records from Columbia University in response to multiple antisemitic incidents since the start of the fall 2024 semester.

Survey in the US:

83% of Jewish students experienced antisemitism

A new ADL survey found that the large majority of US Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism, 41% felt a need to hide their religious identity.

HHS to open Title VI investigations into 4 elite medical schools

Federal health department to investigate medical schools over pro-Palestinian graduation protests.

Judge rules:

Cooper Union must face lawsuit over alleged antisemitism

Federal judge in Manhattan rules that Cooper Union College must face a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect Jewish students who sought refuge in a library from pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators in October of 2023.

Campus antisemitism:

Trump administration investigates five US universities

Education Department announces new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five US universities, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.

Amid campus antisemitism

Jewish professor quits Columbia University

Prof. Avi Friedman, an adjunct professor at Columbia's business school, informs the university's leadership of his resignation due to what he describes as "systematic" anti-Israel bias on campus.

University of Michigan:

Pro-Palestinian student organization suspended for two years

University of Michigan suspends Students Allied for Freedom and Equality for two years over protests calling for divestment from companies linked to Israel.

Amb. Leiter thanks Trump:

'No more double standard on Israel'

Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, thanks President Trump for signing an Executive Order seeking to combat antisemitism on campuses and colleges: "Anti-Israel = antisemitism".

Trump signs order:

'Punish anti-Jewish racism in colleges and universities'

Trump signs Executive Order to combat antisemitism, with a focus on combatting the surge of antisemitism on US campuses since October 7, 2023. Order calls for immediate action to quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in colleges and universities.

Report:

Trump to sign executive order for deportation of antisemites

New York Post reports President Trump will sign an executive order today on the combatting of antisemitism, including the deportation of noncitizens who break the law during anti-Israel protests.

Columbia University:

Two individuals who stormed Israeli professor's class identified

Columbia University says it identified two individuals from an “affiliated institution” who took part in disruption of course on the history of modern Israel last week. The students have been barred from entering the campus and referred to their “home institution for further investigation and discipline.”

What kind of person should be Trump's antisemitism envoy?

One of the most important positions to fill in the Trump Administration is the Envoy to Fight Antisemitism. His challenges need daring action - and I think I have found the man. Opinion.

Columbia University:

Student suspended over protest at Israeli history class

Columbia University suspends student following a disruption earlier this week during a class on Israeli history, in which protesters distributed flyers with “violent imagery”.

Harvard settles two lawsuits over antisemitism on campus

Harvard University agrees to enhance protections for Jewish students under a settlement resolving two lawsuits that accused the school of fostering an environment rife with antisemitism.

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel activists protest, disrupt a class

Hundreds of demonstrators rally outside Columbia University, chanting anti-Israel slogans. Separately, activists disrupt class on modern Israel and distribute anti-Israel flyers.

Biden team resolves its final Title VI antisemitism cases

Department of Education resolves small number of its many remaining Title VI cases involving allegations of antisemitic and anti-Palestinian discrimination.

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

Columbia University law professor Katherine Franke leaves the university after an investigation found that she discriminated against Israelis in violation of university policies.

Hillel pres.:

'Environment at Sarah Lawrence among the worst we’ve seen'

Dept. of Education opens Title VI antisemitism investigation at Sarah Lawrence College, where Hillel alleged atmosphere of intimidation.

A keffiyah on a US campus is just a hipster swastika

Cultural appropriation of the Swastika and Kaffiyeh- a switch from love to hate. Op-ed.

Federal investigation:

Rutgers 'likely failed' to protect Jewish and Israeli students

Rutgers settles federal antisemitism investigation as colleges race to close post-Oct. 7 complaints.

Ritchie Torres condemns 'The Columbia Intifada'

Democratic Congressman calls for 'a revolution of the responsible against the Intifada idiocy of the far left' after anti-Israel campus group publishes newspaper filled with anti-Israel screeds.

Historic removal:

Anti-Israel student leaders at University of Michigan ousted

President and vice president of University of Michigan’s student assembly, both prominent pro-Palestinian Arab activists, removed from office after being found guilty of dereliction of duty.

Ted Cruz:

'Antisemitic protests at universities will end next year'

Texas Senator says once Republicans take power on January 20, those who commit acts of antisemitism on college campuses will begin to face consequences, including arrest and deportation.

UC agrees to Department of Ed's campus antisemitism resolution

Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati.

Campus hate:

House Republicans find 'systemic' failure to address antisemitism

42-page report finds 'disturbing' avoidance of disciplinary action against students who commit antisemitc crimes by schools like Columbia University, failure to pressure schools by the Biden Administration.

NYPD treating attack on Columbia student as a hate crime

The incident in question occurred on Monday, when a 22-year-old man made antisemitic remarks and grabbed an Israeli flag from the victim. Columbia University confirms the assailant was not affiliated with the school.

Campus antisemitism:

8 arrested during SJP protest at New York University

Eight individuals arrested during protest organized by the New York University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, during which access was blocked to the university's main library. NYU: We reject claims that this is a peaceful protest.

Columbia U:

Jewish student punched in face by anti-Israel protester

During an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University, a protester stole an Israeli flag from visibly Jewish brothers and struck one of the brothers in the face.

Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram

Columbia University Apartheid Divest removed from Instagram following protest announcement containing image of figure holding a Molotov cocktail.

"Khaybar" message spray-painted on San Francisco Hillel

Far-left and antisemitic messages left on building that serves Jewish students throughout San Francisco.

Campus provocation:

SJP distributes anti-Israel publication at Columbia

Activists from Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia University distribute a four-page newspaper referencing violent efforts to oppose Israel. SJP was suspended at Columbia last year due to anti-Israel activities.

New data:

Record levels of antisemitism on UK campuses

Antisemitic incidents linked to universities in Britain have surged by 117% over the past two academic years, finds report by Community Security Trust. The 272 incidents in the 2023/24 academic year represent the highest number ever recorded in a single academic year.

Betar USA:

'Why did police question Jewish students and rabbi?'

Betar movement responds to police questioning of Chabad rabbi and Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh following an SJP complaint about a Betar event.

UCLA:

Cultural Affairs Commissioner accused of refusing to hire Jews

Jewish student newspaper leader files complaint after UCLA Cultural Affairs Commissioner tells staff not to hire "Zionists" and creates a blacklist, allegedly resulting in all applicants who identified as Jews to be rejected.

Bipartisan effort

New US bill: No aid for colleges that support BDS

Reps. Virginia Foxx and Josh Gottheimer introduce new legislation which would prohibit colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial boycotts dictated by the BDS movement.