News for University After respectful discussion, U of Iowa approves Jewish senate seatInside the debate over Judaism and Zionism that quietly roiled the University of Iowa. American Jewish University seeks a partner to share its Los Angeles campusUniversity seeks 'compatible,' 'strategic' partner to share Los Angeles campus, President says, Tufts pro-Israel Jewish student official no longer facing impeachmentPro-Palestinian students drop bid to impeach Jewish student official at Tufts University. US, UK, scholars sign petition supporting lecturer who made anti-Semitic statementsNearly 200 US and UK scholars back British lecturer who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel. Large Frankfurt university launches new Jewish studies programFrankfurt's Goethe University launches new Jewish studies program, honoring philosopher dismissed by Nazis. High-tech power-house: A groundbreaking agreement between Los Angeles and IsraelECOM College has signed an historic agreement with the University of Los Angeles. James O'Keefe confronts Pittsburgh University ProfessorProfessor Stephan Robar calls Veritas 'crap'; politely avoids supporting claim in candid one-on-one with James O'Keefe. Over $20 million allocated to support Jewish university life across 6 continentsMosaic United joins together with campus partners to take its global campus initiative into its fifth consecutive year. University offers ‘How to Overthrow the State’ course focused on Marxist revolutionariesClass will 'explore examples of revolutionary thought and action from across Global South, including from people such as Che Guevara.' Fire at University of Delaware Chabad ruled arsonFire marshal says fire which caused $75,000-$200,000 at campus Chabad center was set deliberately. Fire causes significant damage at University of Delaware’s Chabad center45 firefighters take 40 minutes to bring fire at campus Chabad center under control. Cause of fire is under investigation. US universities are committing suicide in the name of “diversity”"Diversity" is the test for being hired to teach in universities and no matter how qualified and brilliant you are, you had better be convincing about your belief in spreading it. University: White supremacist posters aren't a hate crimeUniversity of Oregon accused of not reporting anti-Semitic incidents. Swastika hung on dorm door of Jewish student at TuftsJewish student at Tufts U finds swastika affixed to the door of his dorm room. Tufts president: "A direct attack on our Jewish community." Jewish professor sues Pace University for discrimination'All observant Jews were pushed out,' former Pace professor says. UNC students discover 1,600-year-old mosaic in northern IsraelMosaic depicting scene from the book of Exodus uncovered by researchers and students from University of North Carolina. The deconstruction and breakdown of US education: AOC as a productAOC is so very much like so many tens of thousands of young Americans who now receive an education that costs families $40,000-$60,000 per year and yet fails to teach how to think instead of spouting the false narratives they are taught. Will this anti-Zionist teach your kids?This Ph.d. candidate even blames Israel for what he calls “the Ferguson (Missouri) Police Department’s violent response to its citizens after the killing of Michael Brown." British university fires lecturer who posted about 'Zionists'Maaruf Ali, lecturer at University of Essex, condemned formation of campus Jewish society, shared posts denying Holocaust. San Diego State center apologizes for photo of terroristWomen's Resource Center apologizes for 'disrespecting' Jewish community by honoring hijack terrorist. DePaul students: Censure 'immoral' prof for 'annexation' op-edStudents at DePaul University call on school to condemn prof who penned op-ed arguing 'the moral case for Israel annexing the West Bank.'Posters at Tufts U call to destroy ‘Israeli Apartheid Forces’Posters show militarized pigs holding guns, calling for the destruction of the “Israeli Apartheid Forces and Amerikkan Pigs Which Fund it.” UMass student asked to remove sign cursing NazisStudent asked to remove sign from her dorm window cursing Nazis over 'issues of inclusion.' University later backtracks on request. Standing up for pro-Israel faculty in US colleges: Now more than everThe US university is now in many instances a toxic environment for both students and faculty who have an open mind about Israel. Faculty who risk their jobs, tenure, and grant funding to speak openly on Israel’s behalf need support more than ever. Soros University expelled from HungaryCentral European University forced to move to Vienna after government disallows continued operation. Anti-Semitic fliers found in office at University of RochesterFliers reportedly found on a printer at Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at University of Rochester. French students accused of ranking Jewish classmates on FBUniversity students in France listed and ranked Jewish classmates according to level of affiliation as string of anti-Semitic jokes online. U of Winnipeg admits anti-Semitic statements at faculty eventB’nai Brith complained that a speaker accused Israel of committing “genocide” and another referred to Israeli Jews as “European settlers.” Tufts students: ‘Colonizing Palestine’ class demonizes IsraelNew course denies Jewish indigeneity to Israel, presents one-sided narrative as truth, student group says. Brown University condemns campus anti-Semitic incidentUniversity VP says she's 'saddened' by anti-Semitic incident which took place on campus. Textbook blaming Holocaust victims required readingBook claiming Holocaust victims didn’t ‘tap into’ inner strength required reading at North Carolina University. Israel: US college sophomore pulled out to sea while swimmingUniversity of Kentucky sophomore missing in Israel after late night swim in Mediterranean Sea. Thomas Jefferson University announces Global Center in IsraelIn wake of BDS campaigns, Jefferson Israel Center will expand ties into Israel, creating benefits for students, scientists and educators. College adds second hummus brand to pacify anti-Israel groupSwarthmore college offers second ‘alternative hummus brand’ after petition to discontinue Sabra brand.Towson assault may have been anti-SemiticAssault on Jewish fraternity members at Towson University investigated as hate crime. Ceremony to replace defaced Jewish books held in WashingtonA Washington state university holds ceremony replacing Jewish books defaced with anti-Semitic messages. Room for Jewish student union at Sorbonne vandalized5 days after murder of Holocaust survivor, room at prestigious Paris university defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti, its furniture destroyed. Moscow college student barred from exam for not removing kippaJewish student at Moscow State University was barred from taking an exam because he refused to remove his kippa. 'We can't allow groups to stifle those who disagree with them'Universities that ban controversial speakers may face fines, UK minister says. Former Utrecht professor: Holocaust exaggerated to extract moneyDutch university’s professor emeritus questions Holocaust on TV, calls Jews ‘parasites.’ Deputy FM to visit prestigious US universitiesDeputy Foreign Minister Hotovely leaves on US campus tour to support pro-Israel activists and fight anti-Israeli propaganda and lies. Penn State offers kosher food option for campus diningNew dining hall provides kosher, halal, and allergen-free food. Is a French university holding remains of Holocaust victims?Team of experts discovers 20 boxes with human bones suspected of belonging to murdered Jews in a French university's vaults. 'Outside support is good, but we need to be strong at home'Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Chagit Moshe talks about Trump's visit to Israel, the Hebrew University's leftist bias, and Jewish identity. Tufts student senate passes Israel divestment resolutionTufts University student senate passes resolution calling on the university to divest from four companies that do business with Israel. Atlantic City Shabbat 'a lighthouse of Judaism'Arutz Sheva holds joint Shabbat with Chabad of Atlantic City's Stockton University. Statistic: More students in college and universityIsrael's Statistics Bureau records increase in number of students in higher education, with most of the increase from Arab sector. Anti-Israel college policy leads to anti-SemitismA report released today by the AMCHA Initiative shows an alarming correlation between anti-Israel policy at US colleges and anti-Semitism.Palestinians call to boycott Ariel UniversityA Palestinian official called to boycott academic institutions that function in the settlements at a Brussels convention Jewish students challenge anti-Semites at NUSNational Union of Students debate over whether to mark Holocaust Memorial Day was the last straw for many Jewish students. Mainstream fields no longer relevantMany fields of higher education are irrelevant by themselves, and need to be supplemented or replaced by a focus on technology, says MK. Six Israeli Universities in World Top 500Hebrew University once again the top Israeli university; Israel leading academic power in the Middle East. Six of Eight Israeli Universities in Top 500Hebrew University #1 at #67 in the world; only Ariel University, Haifa U did not make the list. Groups Slam 'Anti-Semitic' Course at UC RiversidePro-Israel groups urge university to cancel 'settler-colonialism and apartheid' course taught by student member of pro-Hamas group. S. African Council Seeks to Expel JewsStudents Representative Council at the Durban University of Technology demands administration kick out students who support Israel. Letter Urges Schools to Protect Jewish Students14 organizations unite to send letter calling on US colleges and universities to protect Jewish students from anti-Semitic harassment. IDC Herzliya – An Innovative Approach to SuccessWhat makes one of Israel's top academic institutes tick? |
