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A seal hangs over a building at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Alumni sue Harvard for devaluing diploma with ‘antisemitic’ campus

The alumni have demanded monetary restitution for the costs of attending Harvard and damage to their reputation.

Jewish teens are looking at a new factor in their college search: antisemitism

A new survey of nearly 2,000 BBYO participants across North America found that 64% said antisemitism on campus was an important factor in their decision regarding where to attend college.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
17/02/2024

Why do so many young Americans hate Israel?

No matter the reason, their impact must be considered.

Young Americans: Jews are 'oppressors,' calls for genocide not hate speech

More than half of young Americans said the long-term answer for the conflict is for "Israel to be ended and given to Hamas."

Harvard early applications drop 17% amid campus antisemitism scandal

Of the 7921 applicants this year, 692 were selected which is only marginally less than the 722 students accepted in 2022. 

Penn’s Jewish students say problems remain after president resigns

University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill declined to state clearly that calls for the genocide of Jews violated school rules. On Saturday, she stepped down.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
13/12/2023

Silver lining in US college presidents’ testimony - analysis

The comments do not go unchallenged and the challenge is fierce.

11/12/2023

Have American universities become a hotbed of antisemitism?

While the federal government takes threats of antisemitism seriously, Jay Ruderman can’t say the same for leadership at many of America’s most elite schools.

By DAVID BRUMMER
07/12/2023

Palestinian-American student shot in Vermont is paralyzed

Awartani, who is Palestinian-Irish-American, according to the fundraiser, hopes to start his next semester of college on time despite his paralysis, the family's note said.

By REUTERS
03/12/2023

Universities take action against pro-Israel faculty for inflammatory speech about Israel-Hamas war

A series of Jewish professors across the country have faced lawsuits, termination and suspension after making pro-Israel remarks that administrators say crossed the line into threatening speech.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
02/12/2023
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