The essay discusses academia's role in the Israeli military conflict in Gaza, highlighting moral philosophers' differing views on the actions of Israel and Hamas.

The author acknowledges an error in a subscription discount offer where only educational institutions were allowed to subscribe due to a mistaken setting.

The author, Sascha Freudenheim, expresses his refusal to sign a petition at Hampshire College calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, despite his criticism of Israel's actions in the region.

Following reports of increased antisemitism post-Israel-Hamas war in October, the White House emphasized Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to combat discrimination at federally funded schools.