Griffin, the founder of US hedge fund Citadel, told the Financial Times in an interview that the US had "lost sight of education as the means of pursuing truth and acquiring knowledge."
Sweden's Malmo will also host an alternative music festival in the city that has billed itself as the "genocide-free song contest."
Divestment campaigns have already met success overseas: universities in Ireland and Spain have made promises to advance requests for divestment from Israeli companies.
As law enforcement and Jewish groups have documented a spike in antisemitism since Oct. 7, the Community Security Service in Pennsylvania has seen demand for its services increase.
Biden's decision to pause arms shipments to Israel draws varied reactions, with ongoing protests posing challenges to his reelection campaign.
MIT and Penn experienced crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests, sparking debates on campus safety and free speech, amid escalating tensions over Gaza across US universities.
With the war in Gaza surpassing half a year and a ceasefire deal yet to be achieved, a recent survey shows that Democratic voters strongly believe that Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza.
When activists say they want intifada in the US, they mean they want October 7 to happen in America. Their "decolonization" comes at the expense of America's safety, says writer.
The canary is singing, but who’s listening? Jews are raising the alarm, it's high time you pay attention, says writer.
Reuven Kahane, 57, was charged with assault in the 2nd degree, an NYPD spokesperson told the New York Jewish Week.