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Columbia University Protests: Inside a Week of Unrest on Campus: In a Washington war room, Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, decided to call police officers to ...
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Opinion | Antisemitism Still Reigns at Harvard: The university’s new president shouldn’t let ‘anti-Zionist’ protesters act with impunity.
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Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation: Gay faced calls to resign over her congressional hearing testimony.
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Quick Glance: Harvard President Resigns Amid Plagiarism, Antisemitism Scandals
- Claudine Gay has resigned from her position as Harvard University President due to multiple scandals.
- She announced her resignation via email, stating that it is in the best interests of Harvard for her to resign so the community can focus on the institution during this challenging time.
- The scandals involved the university's response to growing antisemitism and personal accusations of plagiarism.
- Her participation in a hearing on campus antisemitism led to questions about how the university handles harassment towards Jewish people.
UPenn president resigns after answers to Congress about antisemitism on campus draw sharp criticism
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Quick Glance: University President Resigns Over Antisemitism Testimony
- Pennsylvania University president Liz Magill resigns amidst antisemitism controversy.
- She will stay until an interim president is appointed.
- Magill, along with Harvard and MIT presidents, faced criticism for their testimony.
- The university is under fire for inadequate response to antisemitism.
Harvard president remains leader of Ivy League school following backlash on antisemitism testimony
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Quick Glance: Harvard President Stays Despite Antisemitism Testimony
- Harvard President Claudine Gay addresses antisemitism at a hearing of the House Committee on Education on December 5 at Capitol Hill.
- Harvard University's governing board affirms President Claudine Gay will remain in office and rejects calls for her removal after congressional testimony on antisemitism.
- The board's decision follows University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's resignation after backlash to her congressional testimony.
- Critics said the Harvard president's answers fell short and cast doubt on whether Gay was equipped to protect the university's Jewish students amidst rising antisemitism from the war in Gaza.
Harvard’s Board Says President Will Stay, Despite Calls for Her Ouster: Claudine Gay, who became head of the university in July, faced criticism for her ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/12/us/harvard-president-claudine-gay.html
Quick Glance: Support for Claudine Gay Amid Controversy
- Claudine Gay, the embattled president of Harvard University, has strong institutional backing amid criticism over her handling of alleged antisemitism.
- The Executive Committee of the Harvard Alumni Association declared unanimous and unequivocal support for Gay in a letter to school officials.
- Over 700 faculty members signed a petition urging school officials to resist pressure and defend the university's independence.
- Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe, who previously criticized her testimony before Congress, signed the petition and warned against external influences on university decision-making processes.
Met Police Chief Faces Calls to Quit Over Gaza Protests: The head of the Metropolitan Police is facing calls to quit over the force's handling of ...
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Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns After Mounting Right-Wing Attacks and Antisemitism Hearing
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Former Harvard head said she was called 'N-word,' got death threats: Former Harvard President Claudine Gay said she received emailed death threats and was called ...
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Elizabeth Magill resigns as Penn president after antisemitism backlash: University head drew scathing criticism for her testimony at a Congressional hearing on ...
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Co-chair of Harvard antisemitism task force resigns abruptly : The co-chair of Harvard University’s new task force on antisemitism has resigned from the group ...
thehill.com/campaign-issues/education/4488704-co-chair-of-harvard-antisemitism-task-force-resigns-abruptly/
US House calls on MIT, Harvard presidents to resign over campus antisemitism: 125 Democrats vote against resolution from Stefanik, whose questioning of ...
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Pressure mounts on Ivy League universities to address antisemitism after presidents testify; calls for resignation
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/08/harvard-mit-upenn-leaders-asked-to-quit/71856298007/
Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns: Following claims of antisemitism and plagiarism, the first Black president of Harvard has stepped down ...
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Billionaire Bill Ackman says Harvard, Penn and MIT presidents ‘must all resign in disgrace’
cnn.com/2023/12/06/investing/bill-ackman-harvard-penn-antisemitism/
The search committee for documenta resigns: Two members have resigned from the documenta 16 search committee due to allegations of anti-Semitism ...
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Harvard, MIT presidents face increased calls to 'do the right thing' after UPenn's Magill resigned over response to antisemitism
nypost.com/2023/12/10/news/upenn-president-liz-magills-resignation-spurs-celebrations-and-outrage/
House votes to condemn college campus antisemitism following last week’s testimony and resignations
politico.com/live-updates/2023/12/13/congress/house-vote-antisemitism-college-campus-00131627
Candace Owens leaves Daily Wire site amid Israel and antisemitism tensions: Far-right commentator posts ‘The rumors are true – I am finally free’ following ...
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Quick Glance: Candace Owens terminated from Daily Wire over theory on Christian blood consumption
- Daily Wire Chief Jeremy Boreing announced on Friday that the conservative news site has ended its relationship with controversial political presenter Candace Owens without providing further details on the split.
- Owens emerged as a critic of Israel by endorsing a centuries-old conspiracy theory about rabbis drinking Christian blood, which led to a public dispute with celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach labeling her as an 'arch antisemite.'
- Owens has stirred controversy by supporting Kanye West's antisemitic statements and criticizing 'political Jews,' resulting in tensions with co-founder Ben Shapiro.
- The decision to sever ties with Owens evoked mixed reactions from viewers, with some viewing the action as overdue, while others condemned it as 'disgraceful' and expressed solidarity with Owens.
Essay | Columbia University President: What I Plan to Tell Congress Tomorrow: Antisemitism and calls for genocide have no place at a university ...
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Pennsylvania state House Republicans propose antisemitism education legislation | CNN
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'Vile' abuse and hate forces UK's first 'anti-Muslim hatred tsar' to quit before taking office
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Berlinale: Claudie Roth complains about “disgusting anti-Semitism”: Claudia Roth explained herself in an interview after the Berlinale scandal ...
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Co-chair of Harvard's newly formed antisemitism task force resigns: Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun was named co-chair of the group when it ...
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Few apply to Florida universities after DeSantis order to help Jewish students, others
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/15/few-apply-to-florida-universities-after-desantis-order-to-help-jewish-students-others/
After Claudine Gay’s resignation, Harvard creates boards to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia
bostonherald.com/2024/01/19/after-claudine-gays-resignation-harvard-creates-boards-to-combat-antisemitism-and-islamophobia/
Ted fellows resign from organisation after Bill Ackman named as speaker: Lucianne Walkowicz and Saeed Taji Farouky accuse Ted of taking anti-Palestinian stand ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/24/ted-fellows-resign-bill-ackman-speaker-conference
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is resigning, the university announced in an email sent to students and faculty Saturday ... Show more
Universities Face Congressional Inquiry and Angry Donors Over Handling of Antisemitism
nytimes.com/2023/12/07/us/university-of-pennsylvania-mit-harvard-antisemitism.html
Quick Glance: US College Presidents Testify on Campus Antisemitism
- Jewish students report antisemitic threats and assaults.
- University administrators accused of failing to protect Jewish people.
- Testimony to House Committee on Education on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Frequent pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrations on campus have raised allegations of antisemitism.
Bill Ackman turns focus to MIT president after Harvard's resigns: "Et tu Sally?" Bill Ackman posted after Harvard's president resigned, referring to MIT's Sally ...
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Harvard president says 'I don’t know how you could feel anything but regret' after antisemitism testimony
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UPenn Anoints J. Larry Jameson Interim President After Liz Magill’s Ouster: J. Larry Jameson, MD’s predecessor resigned amid widespread backlash over her ...
thedailybeast.com/upenn-anoints-j-larry-jameson-interim-president-after-liz-magills-ouster
After hearing on anti-Semitism: University president in USA resigns: After massive public pressure, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, Magill ...
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Harvard's reputation tarnished following the resignation of the university's president Claudine Gay.
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Anti-Semitism on Campus: Why College Presidents Are Under Pressure: A battle has been waged for years on US campuses over how to balance the right to free speech ...
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Paid articlePaid Glenn Youngkin Calls for Harvard, MIT Heads to Face Increased Scrutiny: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said the presidents of Harvard University and ...
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Paid articlePaid Bill Ackman's antisemitism crusade has earned him a new fan: Elon Musk: Musk called for Harvard's defunding this week, amidst the backlash toward president ...
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Linda Yaccarino scrambles to clean up Elon Musk’s mess after the X owner once again drives her advertisers away
fortune.com/2023/11/17/linda-yaccarino-clean-up-elon-musks-mess-x-owner-drives-advertisers-away-antisemitism/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Media Watchdog Claps Back at Elon Musk
- Media Matters for America found corporate ads for IBM, Apple, Oracle, and Comcast’s Xfinity were placed next to antisemitic content on X.
- Elon Musk threatens a 'thermonuclear lawsuit' against Media Matters and those involved in the fraudulent attack on his company.
- Musk has been accused of fueling antisemitism by agreeing with a social media user spreading the 'great replacement' conspiracy theory on X.
- In September, Musk also threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League, accusing the group of 'trying to kill this platform' with accusations of antisemitism.
What Bill Ackman said about antisemitism concerning Harvard, Elon Musk: Hedge fund boss Bill Ackman seemed to be far less concerned when it came to Elon Musk's ...
businessinsider.com/bill-ackman-harvard-upenn-antisemitism-elon-musk-x-2023-12
Penn faces leadership crisis after president Liz Magill, board chair Scott Bok resign; university presidents mocked on ‘SNL’
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Paid articlePaid Liz Magill, University of Pennsylvania president, resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
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Liz Magill Keeping Salary Despite Resignation Sparks Fury: The University of Pennsylvania president resigned following a free speech and antisemitism row.
newsweek.com/liz-magill-salary-university-pennsylvania-antisemitism-college-1851262
Liz Magill’s ouster at Penn will help the worst people take down free speech, higher ed
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At Penn, Liz Magill didn’t get the same support as Harvard’s president. Here’s why.
inquirer.com/education/upenn-former-president-liz-magill-support-20231217.html
Upper Dublin school board member resigns after sharing webinar referring to ‘genocide’ of Palestinians
inquirer.com/education/upper-dublin-school-board-resign-genocide-webinar-20231214.html
Here’s what Philly leaders have to say about Liz Magill’s resignation and Penn’s future
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How the anti-Semitism debate is dismantling elite US universities: After a turbulent hearing in the US Congress, wealthy major donors are calling on university ...
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A Pa. lawmaker wants to make any state money for universities contingent on standing against antisemitism
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🇺🇸 ✡️ The fallout from a #US #Congressional hearing on the issue of #antisemitism on university campuses has continued, nearly a week after it took place ... Show more
Crisis in American universities: The Middle East debate is plunging American universities into crisis. Congress is already discussing it ...
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Still under scrutiny for handling of antisemitism concerns, Penn president Liz Magill releases strategic plan
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Harvard anti-semitism advisor quits after White House testimony#DavidWolpe attributes resignation to 'inadequate testimony'
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The Documenta in Kassel is on the brink of self-elimination: After last year's debacle, the world art show is heading blindly into the next disaster ...
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‘No Space in Germany for Open Exchange of Ideas’: After Hoskote, Other Documenta Panel Members Resign
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Anti-Semitism accusation: Ranjit Hoskoté resigns from Documenta commission: Following accusations of anti-Semitism, Ranjit Hoskoté will not take part in the ...
zeit.de/kultur/kunst/2023-11/documenta-kassel-antisemitismus-vorwurf-ruecktritt-ranjit-hoskote-bracha-lichtenberg-ettinger
A Philly assistant superintendent has resigned from the Colonial school board after calling Israeli military ‘terrorists’
inquirer.com/education/jamina-clay-colonial-school-district-resignation-20231117.html
John Podhoretz Is America’s Saddest Twitter Addict: John Podhoretz, the editor of Commentary, has repeatedly claimed he is quitting Twitter, only to return ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/11/john-podhoretz-is-americas-saddest-twitter-addict.html
In the West Asia crisis, replace moral certitude with compassion: Express view: The problem with such cancel culture is that it promotes a rhetoric of umbrage ...
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Curator Ranjit Hoskote Resigns from German Arts Panel Due to Row Over 2019 Statement Critical of Israel
thewire.in/the-arts/curator-ranjit-hoskote-resigns-from-documentas-finding-committee-over-anti-semitism-allegations
Trudeau anti-Islamophobia tsar Amira Elghawaby faces calls to resign: Amira Elghawaby apologises for a 2019 op-ed, but critics call her "hostile to the values ...
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Quebec government wants Amira Elghawaby to resign as federal representative to combat Islamophobia, just days into her new job
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Quebec calls for resignation of federal government’s anti-Islamophobia representative
globalnews.ca/news/9446034/quebec-federal-anti-islamophobia-representative-resignation/
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