Universities

0 Culture Education

Episode 6: "Perpetual outsider"? Or Wearer of Multiple Insider Lenses!

Outsider / Insider · 21 Nov

Professor Lily Tsai explores the complexity of dual identities within diverse communities and institutions like universities and churches.

0 Politics Education

Trump’s election puts greater pressure on universities to crack down on antisemitism

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 8 Nov

The re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has heightened expectations for universities to address rising antisemitism on campuses.

0 Antisemitism Education

House report finds that universities made ‘shocking concessions’ to hate

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

A report from the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce reveals concerning findings about antisemitism on college campuses, following an investigation spurred by incidents after October 7.

0 Education Philosophy

Consumer Culture Has No Place at College

Sapir · 1 Nov

The article delves into how consumer culture has infiltrated and diluted the mission of modern universities, shifting focus from genuine educational pursuits to transactional exchanges between students and institutions.

0 Education Antisemitism

Turning Critical Theory on Its Head

Sapir · 1 Nov

The article critiques the modern application of critical theory in academia, particularly within the humanities and social sciences, for its failure to address Jewish oppression and antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Education

The Rise and Fall of Jews on Campus

Sapir · 1 Nov

The article explores the troubling rise of antisemitism within American elite universities, drawing parallels with the antisemitic actions of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1960s.

0 Education Antisemitism

Editor’s Note

Sapir · 1 Nov

Amidst ongoing debates on the state of higher education, the article revisits criticisms against universities historically viewed as bastions of intellectual and social advancement, but now plagued by issues concerning social mobility, academic integrity, and political neutrality.

0 Education Culture

Professor Shai Davidai Assigns Grades to Top Universities

Israel: State of a Nation · 17 Sep

In this engaging analysis, Professor Shai Davidai evaluates several leading U.S. universities based on various criteria, likely considering academic excellence, inclusivity, and cultural contributions.

0 Politics Education

Universities are trying a new strategy on Israel and Gaza: Say nothing

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 13 Sep

Universities across the United States, facing controversy over their statements regarding the conflicts in Israel and Gaza, are increasingly adopting policies of institutional neutrality.

0 Communities Politics

How universities have changed their policies on protest because of the war in Gaza

Odeya Rosenband in Forward · 28 Aug

In response to recent protests related to the war in Gaza, universities across the United States are implementing new policies to manage campus activism.

0 Education Antisemitism

If Labour cancels the university free speech act, Jewish students will suffer

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Aug

Senior Jewish academics are expressing concern over the potential cancellation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, fearing it could silence Jewish voices on campuses.

0 Politics History

In Israel, a photographer sees a country whose parts don’t fit perfectly but still form a whole

Daniel Jackson in Forward · 12 Jul

In a reflective piece on his photographic journey in Israel, Daniel Jackson uses a technique of creating triptychs to capture the country's fragmented yet interconnected nature, mirroring its societal divisions wrought by war and politics.

0 Antisemitism Education

Universities have lost control. Why are they so weak?

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Jun

Following recent anti-Israel student activities at American universities including Columbia and UCLA, the author highlights a concerning rise in organized anti-Israel activism on university campuses, with protesters endorsing Hamas and Hezbollah and defacing property with anti-Zionist messages.

0 Education Politics

Scoop: New U.S. College Exam To Promote Anti-Israel Protests

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 6 Jun

A satirical piece discusses a new exam at U.S. universities aimed at promoting anti-Israel activism and potentially targeting pro-Israel or Jewish students.

0 Education Politics

Is the Backlash to Universities Becoming Real?

Richard Hanania in Tablet · 10 May

Republican politicians, led by figures like DeSantis, are pushing back against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at universities, passing laws to ban such programs across several states.

0 Education Politics

Citing antisemitism, House Republicans take aim at universities’ funding, tax exemptions and visas

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 1 May

House Republicans are intensifying oversight of universities, alleging widespread antisemitism and seeking to impact funding, tax exemptions, and visas for overseas students.

0 Politics Education

Ritchie Torres, Mike Lawler introduce bill that would allow feds to name antisemitism monitors to campuses

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 26 Apr

Reps. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, and Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, have introduced a bill named the COLUMBIA Act that would enable the federal government to appoint antisemitism monitors on college campuses, particularly in response to concerns raised by anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.

0 Politics Education

Limousine Liberals for Hamas

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 25 Apr

The episode analyzes the complex relationship between universities and pro-Hamas movements in the U.S., exploring in particular how conservative figures like Mike Johnson are responding.

0 Antisemitism Education

REGISTER: The New World of Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism on Campus with Sarah Breger and Sharon Nazarian – Thursday, April 25, 2024

Moment in Moment · 19 Apr

Sarah Breger and Dr. Sharon Nazarian will be discussing the rise of anti-Zionism and antisemitism on college campuses in a conversation hosted by Moment magazine.

0 Antisemitism Education

'Schools are not doing enough': California proposal would ban calling for genocide on campus

Louis Keene in Forward · 27 Mar

A new bill in California seeks to ban calling for genocide on public college and university campuses as part of efforts to combat antisemitism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Publisher's Note

Sapir · 1 Mar

The text reflects on the events of October 7, emphasizing the importance of recognizing both friends and foes clearly.

0 Antisemitism Politics

We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 Feb

Canada's Special Envoy on Antisemitism, Deborah Lyons, discusses her first four months in the role amid a surge in antisemitic incidents following recent geopolitical tensions.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Is that really her?’ Liberal Jews say Elise Stefanik, hailed as a hero of the House antisemitism hearings, has baggage of her own

BCohen in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

The article discusses the complex views among liberal Jews regarding Rep. Elise Stefanik, the number-three Republican in the House of Representatives, and her stance on antisemitism.

0 History Antisemitism

As Hanukkah Begins, a Call to Reconsider Jewish Giving

The Editors in Tablet · 7 Dec 2023

This article calls on American Jews to reconsider their charitable giving and support for institutions that have shown indifference or hostility towards Jewish life and well-being.

0 Education Jewish Law

We Need to Stay in the Conversation

Sarah Wolf in Sources · 28 Nov 2023

This article explores the challenges universities face in balancing free speech with protecting students from harmful rhetoric, particularly in light of recent tensions on campuses regarding antisemitism.

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