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0 Antisemitism Education

Under fire from Congress, Northwestern’s Jewish president forcefully defends encampment deal

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 23 May

During a recent congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, Northwestern University President Michael Schill defended his decision to make an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to end encampments on campus, which sparked controversy leading to the resignation of Jewish committee members and calls for Schill's resignation.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘This is why you earned an F’: Stefanik grills Northwestern’s Jewish president over campus antisemitism

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 May

Rep. Elise Stefanik grilled Northwestern University's Jewish president, Michael Schill, over the handling of campus antisemitism, which included a deal with pro-Palestinian protesters.

0 Antisemitism Education

Jewish president of Northwestern, under fire for making deal with protesters, is next to take hot seat in Congress

Duncan Agnew in Forward · 20 May

Northwestern University President Michael Schill, a Jewish leader, faced backlash from both pro-Palestinian protesters and Jewish nonprofits, including the Anti-Defamation League, for making a deal with protesters to remove their encampment in exchange for information about university investments.

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A Northwestern Alumna and Mom Weighs In

Sara Mason in Hadassah · 7 May

The text describes a Jewish mother's concerns about the anti-Israel sentiment on her son's campus at Northwestern University, where pro-Palestinian protesters have been vocal.

0 Communities Politics

Some colleges are making deals to close pro-Palestinian encampments. Not all of the protests’ critics are happy.

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 3 May

Colleges, including Northwestern University and Rutgers University, have made agreements with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle encampments on campus, sparking a divide within the Jewish community.