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Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to resolve antisemitism claims

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Nov

Cornell University has agreed to a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve federal investigations into antisemitism claims and unfreeze $250 million in federal grants.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

Northwestern University’s Jewish president resigns amid pressures over handling of campus antisemitism

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Sep

Michael Schill, the Jewish president of Northwestern University, has stepped down amid controversy over his handling of campus antisemitism and the resulting freezing of significant federal grants.

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Shai Davidai, pro-Israel professor who challenged Columbia University over antisemitism, has resigned

Grace Gilson in JTA · 9 Jul

Shai Davidai, an Israeli professor at Columbia University known for his vocal opposition to the institution's handling of antisemitic incidents on campus, has resigned.

0 Antisemitism Politics

House committee says acting Columbia president believed Jewish board member was a 'mole'

Grace Gilson in Forward · 2 Jul

Conflicts at Columbia University have surfaced after the House Committee on Education and Workforce obtained texts implicating Acting President Claire Shipman in favoring the removal of Jewish trustee Shoshana Shendelman.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Over half of Jewish students at Columbia experienced discrimination and exclusion after Oct. 7, survey shows

Grace Gilson in Forward · 20 Jun

A recent report from Columbia University's Task Force on Antisemitism reveals that nearly two-thirds of Jewish students felt unaccepted during the 2023-2024 school year, following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

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These New York Jewish arts organizations have been defunded by the Trump administration

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 6 May

Several New York Jewish arts organizations, including the Jewish Plays Project and Yugntruf, have lost federal funding due to the Trump administration's reduction of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Grants to Columbia

Maya Sulkin in The Free Press · 7 Mar

The Trump administration has decided to withdraw $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, accusing the institution of failing to adequately address antisemitism following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

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Will the freezing of federal grants impact synagogue security?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 28 Jan

Jewish organizations and community leaders are anxious about the impact of a temporary federal grant freeze on synagogue security, amidst rising antisemitism.