Universities boycott israel
Portuguese gov't demands investigation for antisemitic threats against Israeli doctoral student
Portugal’s attorney general has been asked to investigate alleged antisemitism, threats and incitement targeting doctoral student Bar Harel.
US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities
Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'
Vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel in Indiana
UC Berkeley Law student groups ban Zionist speakers
UC Berkeley’s Law Students for Justice in Palestine (LSJP) declared that not inviting pro-Zionist speakers was necessary for “the safety and welfare of Palestinian students on campus."
Jewish SUNY New Paltz students accuse sex abuse survivor group of anti-Israel discrimination
Cassandra Blotner and Ofek Preis say New Paltz Accountability (NPA), a group Blotner founded to combat sexual assault, has discriminated against them due to their pro-Israel views.
Donor pulls endowment at U of Washington over professor’s Israel criticism
Becky Benaroya, a prominent Seattle philanthropist, gave $5 million in 2016 to create the University of Washington's Israel Studies program. She has now taken her money back.
Antisemitic, anti-Jewish, anti-Israel: CUNY profs. sue faculty union
The suit stems from a June 2021 resolution from the union, known as the Professional Staff Congress, condemning Israel and calling for an academic boycott.
Rutgers’ Hillel director leaves his post after 20 years
Though anti-Israel activity has existed for decades at Rutgers, Getraer says it’s more common now.
564 Dutch academics sign call to sever ties with Israel over Gaza fighting
Among the 564 signers is a researcher at a state Holocaust research institute.
Pomona student gov't passes BDS bill to cut club funds violating UN blacklist
The BDS resolution, passed unanimously, will cut funding for clubs engaging with one of the 130 businesses on the UNHRC blacklist, may impact groups like Chabad and Hillel.
Butler University postpones talk with ‘antisemitic’ BDS advocate
Davis made 'antisemitic' comments in connection with her support of the Soviet Union's suppression of Jewish dissidents'
Rise of antisemitism in American universities demands action
“Enough is enough. Jewish students on campus are done being silent,” wrote University of Connecticut's Hillel after recent acts of antisemitism.
Syracuse University adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
Among the clauses included in the newly passed bill include commitments to take "actionable steps" to inform students and community leaders about antisemitism.
