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Harvard professors: Claudine Gay resigned without review of plagiarism accusations
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/06/metro/harvard-professors-claudine-gay/
In DC, Jewish students tell House committee: ‘It’s open season on Jews on our campus’
timesofisrael.com/in-dc-jewish-students-tell-house-committee-its-open-season-on-jews-on-our-campus/
Jewish college students testify on Capitol Hill about rampant antisemitism on campus
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-789731
A professor slept in his office to protest antisemitism. He's not the only one.: A growing number of college professors in California plans to lock themselves in ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/03/19/college-antisemitism-professors-protest/73022550007/
Liz Magill, UPenn president, resigns after antisemitism testimony draws backlash: The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from ...
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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 board backs university president after congressional remarks: Harvard University's governing board declared its support for the Ivy League school's ...
reuters.com/world/us/harvard-university-president-remain-office-student-media-2023-12-12/
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.
Nine college students opened up to U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, saying they have been living in fear over the rise in antisemitism on university ... Show more
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As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers
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Quick Glance: Tensions Rise Over Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses During Israel-Hamas War
- Generations of Americans have upheld a version of free speech that accommodates even the most vilest of views.
- A new understanding of free speech has been evolving on college campuses for years, marked by the introduction of safe spaces, trigger warnings, and a rise in disruptive protests silencing offensive views.
- "Those types of phrases, however some perceive them, are 'clearly constitutionally protected,' says Erwin Chemerinsky, a law scholar and dean of the law school at the University of California, Berkeley, which was the cradle of the free speech movement in the 1960s.
UC Santa Barbara student body president allegedly targeted with 'antisemitic' signs on campus
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US Department of Education to scrutinize antisemitism on at least 5 more campuses
timesofisrael.com/us-department-of-education-to-scrutinize-antisemitism-on-at-least-5-more-campuses/
ADL gives Stanford and a dozen other universities failing grades on campus antisemitism
mercurynews.com/2024/04/11/adl-gives-stanford-and-a-dozen-other-universities-failing-grades-on-campus-antisemitism/
Silver lining in US college presidents’ testimony - analysis: The comments do not go unchallenged and the challenge is fierce.
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-777608
Liz Magill, University of Pennsylvania president, resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-yorks-governor-calls-colleges-address-antisemitism-campus-105523629
Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing
npr.org/2024/01/03/1222588885/harvard-president-claudine-gay-resigns-plagiarism
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.
6 Months and a Swirl of Controversy: A Timeline of Claudine Gay’s Tenure as Harvard President
nytimes.com/2023/12/21/us/harvard-president-claudine-gay-timeline.html
Quick Glance: Harvard's Board of Directors Under Pressure
- Harvard’s influential board publicly expressed support for the president, while internal sources hint at potential changes.
- Rob Copeland and Maureen Farrell engaged with members of Harvard’s secretive board, academics, and businesspeople.
- At a popular restaurant in Cambridge, two board members faced intense questioning from a group of prominent academics.
- A rare opportunity for a small group of academics to engage directly with the board during a turbulent period.
Discrimination investigations mount against schools in the US amid Israel-Hamas war
abcnews.go.com/US/discrimination-investigations-mount-schools-us-amid-israel-hamas/story
Harvard, Penn, MIT formally rebuked over campus antisemitism after House resolution passes
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/13/campus-antisemitism-house-passes-measure-harvard-mit-college-presidents/71905377007/
Education Department opens investigations into 7 schools over antisemitism, Islamophobia complaints
abcnews.go.com/US/education-department-opens-investigations-7-schools-antisemitism-islamophobia/story
Students for terror have no place on campus - opinion: We must condemn praising antisemitic terror on campuses.
jpost.com/opinion/article-777903
What elite colleges and their critics get wrong about antisemitism and free speech
vox.com/politics/2023/12/15/24001823/antisemitism-college-harvard-penn-mit-free-speech
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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University of Pennsylvania president resigns as anti-Semitism testimony draws backlash
torontosun.com/news/world/university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns-as-anti-semitism-testimony-draws-backlash
New course at Stanford University teaches students about Islamophobia in the US: The course, Interrogating Islamophobia, being taught for the first time at the ...
middleeasteye.net/news/new-course-stanford-university-teaches-students-about-islamophobia-us
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