Tag: Harvard University

A task force at Harvard University has found a dire situation for Israeli students on campus, including exclusion, harassment, and discrimination.
The text describes a troubling trend of rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment at Harvard University, culminating in incidents like the use of antisemitic tropes by a commencement speaker, defense of calls for intifada, illegal encampments targeting Israel, and systemic silencing of Jewish and Israeli voices on campus.
Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, was honored at Yeshiva University for his staunch support of Israel, which he highlighted during his commencement address by removing a Harvard sash to protest the university's perceived lack of support for the Jewish community.
Senator John Fetterman, known for his vocal support of Israel, disavowed his alma mater Harvard University while receiving an award at Yeshiva University's commencement, praising Y.U. as a pro-Israel bastion against anti-Israel activism on campuses.
Harvard University has announced that it will no longer issue statements on topics unrelated to its operations, following tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
A video featuring Shabbos Kestenbaum, a graduate student at Harvard Divinity School and lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Harvard University for alleged antisemitism on campus, discusses his efforts to combat hatred towards Jewish people at the university.
Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Chabad at Harvard walked off the stage during the university's commencement after feeling that the ceremony had slandered Israel and Jews, particularly when Nobel Prize-winning speaker Maria Ressa made remarks that sounded antisemitic to him.
Harvard University's commencement ceremony faced turmoil as over 1,000 individuals walked out in protest of not granting diplomas to 13 pro-Palestinian student protesters, and Rabbi Hirshy Zarchi of Chabad challenged the commencement speaker, Maria Ressa, over an antisemitic allegation.
The author, an alumnus of Harvard, is boycotting his 50th reunion due to concerns about how the university and some faculty and students have responded to conflicts between Hamas and Israel, including incidents of antisemitism and harassment of Jewish students on campus.
As spring semesters conclude, pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses are being dismantled, either through agreements between protesters and administrators or by police intervention.
A poster at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Harvard depicting the university's Jewish interim president as a devil was criticized as antisemitic, leading to its removal.
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.
The article discusses how recent campus protests in support of Palestine are no longer just about Israel but have become a way for young Americans to express their frustration and pessimism about America's direction.
In a recent discussion on "College Break" with Hadley Freeman, Noa Fay, and Maya Ilany, the conversation revolved around the Gaza conflict's impact on Ivy League campuses in America.
Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activism and the radicalism he observed during his undergraduate years in the late 1960s.
The text discusses the challenges of pro-Palestinian protests on North American campuses, highlighting instances of antisemitic messaging and imagery.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card, giving A grades to Brandeis University and Elon University for their support of Jewish student life.
A pro-Palestine group at Harvard is organizing a student referendum proposing the university's divestment from institutions associated with Israel, citing opposition to Israel's actions in Palestine and Gaza.
Recent articles in The Atlantic discuss the rise of Israel-related antisemitism, particularly on college campuses like Stanford.
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has acknowledged its past endorsements of Nazi medical practices and slow response to Nazi Germany's antisemitic abuses in a historical retrospective.
Playwright Paul Grellong's drama "Power of Sail" tackles the theme of platforming extremists on university campuses, exploring the blurred lines between free speech and hate speech.
Jewish students at Harvard University are experiencing challenges post-October 7, facing a mix of antisemitism and ignorance surrounding Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Harvard student groups posted an antisemitic cartoon featuring a Star of David, dollar sign, and nooses on Instagram, sparking outrage and apologies for the image's use.
Orthodox Jewish student Shabbos Kestenbaum recently testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee about anti-Semitism on college campuses.