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Tag: House Committee On Education And The Workforce

0 Antisemitism Education

New Columbia administrator texts show deans complaining about Jewish student ‘privilege,’ calling Hillel leader a ‘problem’

Luke Tress in Forward · 2 Jul

Newly released text messages from Columbia University administrators revealed disparaging comments about Jewish students, particularly their perceived privilege, with references to money influencing attention received.

0 Antisemitism Education

New Columbia administrator texts show deans discussing Jewish student ‘privilege’ and ‘$$$$,’ and bashing Hillel leader as a ‘problem’

Luke Tress in JTA · 2 Jul

Columbia University administrators engaged in text exchanges that belittled Jewish student concerns about antisemitism, referred to Jewish students as privileged, and criticized the head of the university's Hillel organization during a panel discussion on Jewish campus life.

0 History Politics

From the Newsletter | Is the GOP’s Grilling of College Presidents Tantamount to McCarthyism?

Dan Freedman in Moment · 23 May

The Republican-dominated House Committee on Education and the Workforce has been conducting hearings on campus antisemitism, with college presidents like those from UCLA, Northwestern, and Rutgers facing intense scrutiny, reminiscent of McCarthyism tactics.

0 Antisemitism Education

The hearing with Columbia's president was political farce

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 18 Apr

The article discusses a congressional hearing where Columbia University president Dr. Nemat Shafik testified about the university's handling of antisemitism on campus.