Tag: Cornell University

In a rare move, the pro-Palestinian encampment at Cornell University disbanded without arrests or deals typically seen at other schools, where police involvement or agreements with protesters have been common.
Amid ongoing student protests related to the Israel-Gaza war, recent developments on U.S. college campuses include the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT leading to arrests, Union Theological Seminary's decision to divest from companies profiting from the war, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead canceling a commencement speech at UMass Amherst due to police handling of protesters, and Cornell President Martha Pollack's resignation.
Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack has announced her retirement, becoming the third Ivy League leader to step down recently amid debates on antisemitism and protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Cornell University president Martha E. Pollack is retiring in response to pressures surrounding campus antisemitism and concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war.
A former Cornell University student, Patrick Dai, pleaded guilty to threatening to harm Jewish students, including planning to shoot up the kosher dining hall.
Former Cornell student, Patrick Dai, pleaded guilty to threatening Jewish students by posting messages about violence towards them, including plans to shoot up the kosher dining hall and harm Jewish men, women, and babies on campus.
KC Wagner, director of the Equity at Work Initiative at Cornell University, has dedicated over 40 years to addressing workplace consequences of intimate partner violence and sexual harassment.
Jewish students at Cornell University share their experiences in the aftermath of a conflict in Israel, detailing instances of antisemitism on campus.
Jon Lindseth, a prominent donor to Cornell University, is calling for the removal of the school's president, Martha Pollack, due to what he perceives as an increase in antisemitism on campus under her leadership.
The rise of antisemitism on American college campuses is discussed, with a focus on incidents at Cornell University and Columbia University.
Cornell University has canceled classes in response to the arrest of a student who posted antisemitic threats online.
Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old Cornell University engineering student, has been charged with making violent threats against Jewish students.
A suspect has been arrested for making threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called on New Yorkers to stand up against rising antisemitism following a series of incidents targeting Jewish students on college campuses.
Cornell University has been grappling with graphic threats against its Jewish students, prompting authorities, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, to vow to find and prosecute those responsible.
The podcast criticizes Jewish organizations for advising Jews to hide in response to threats, citing the recent closure of a kosher dining hall at Cornell University as an example.
In 1970, a group of Jewish students at Cornell University formed the Cornell Havurah, a Jewish communal house that operated independently from traditional structures and organizations.
Alex Singer, a lone soldier, was an American Jew who enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and served as a paratrooper from 1985 to 1987.
University presidents like Melvin Oliver of Pitzer College, Martha Pollack of Cornell, and Mark Schlissel of the University of Michigan have recently pushed back against BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movements on their campuses, defending students' academic freedom and opposing singling out Israel for boycotts.