Cornell University

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Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Nov

Cornell University is embroiled in a contentious debate regarding a new course titled 'Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance' by Jewish professor Eric Cheyfitz, which critiques Israel as a settler colonial state.

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In a rarity, Cornell pro-Palestinian encampment disbands with neither arrests nor deal

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 May

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.

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Campus updates: A divestment, a dismantling, a resignation and a cancellation

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 10 May

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.

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Cornell University president Martha Pollack says she will retire, 3rd Ivy League leader to step down since Oct. 7

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 9 May

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.

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Cornell University president Martha Pollack says she will retire amid campus antisemitism pressures

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 9 May

Cornell University president Martha E. Pollack is retiring in response to pressures surrounding campus antisemitism and concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war.

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Former Cornell student who threatened to shoot up kosher dining hall pleads guilty

Forward · 12 Apr

A former Cornell University student, Patrick Dai, pleaded guilty to threatening to harm Jewish students, including planning to shoot up the kosher dining hall.

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Former Cornell student who threatened to shoot up kosher dining hall pleads guilty

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Apr

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.

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Talking to KC Wagner About Ending Harassment at Work:

Eleanor J. Bader in Lilith · 28 Mar

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.

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Voices from Campus: Cornell University

Adin Moskowitz in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

Jewish students at Cornell University share their experiences in the aftermath of a conflict in Israel, detailing instances of antisemitism on campus.

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Major Cornell donor calls for president’s ouster over antisemitism, DEI

Louis Keene in Forward · 25 Jan

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.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Death Threats: What It’s Like to Be a Jewish College Student Right Now

People of the Pod · 16 Nov 2023

The rise of antisemitism on American college campuses is discussed, with a focus on incidents at Cornell University and Columbia University.

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Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats

LMarkoe in Forward · 3 Nov 2023

Cornell University has canceled classes in response to the arrest of a student who posted antisemitic threats online.

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Cornell engineering student charged in court in threats against Jewish students

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Nov 2023

Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old Cornell University engineering student, has been charged with making violent threats against Jewish students.

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Arrest made over threats to kill Jews at Cornell as New York State announces new measures to combat antisemitism

Luke Tress in Forward · 31 Oct 2023

A suspect has been arrested for making threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University.

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'Where are their allies now?' Governor calls on New Yorkers to stand up to antisemites

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 31 Oct 2023

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.

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Cornell’s idyllic campus shaken by graphic threats against Jewish students

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 30 Oct 2023

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.

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Hey, Jewish Organizations: Stop Telling Jews to Hide

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2023

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.

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Cornell and Its Off-Campus, Off-Kilter Jewish Commune

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 11 Oct 2022

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.

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A Lone Soldier

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 3 May 2022

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.

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Want to Fight BDS on Campus? Don’t Count on University Presidents

KC Johnson in Tablet · 25 Mar 2019

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.

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