College

As Qatar tops foreign funding, Trump admin. ramps up probe of ‘malign’ influence at US universities

Trump has threatened to cut federal funding to universities over issues such as pro-Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza, transgender policies, and climate initiatives.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 13, 2026.
 A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens

DePaul university student Max Long

Jewish students at DePaul continue to face threats after violent campus attack - interview

The winners of the search for America's "best Jewish college athlete" will be announced in March 2026

Manischewitz holding competition for its next matzah-box cover athlete


‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia react to tidal wave of antisemitism

Protests erupted at Columbia University over Israel divestment calls. Jewish students express discomfort amid arrests and chants, recalling past trauma. Campus tension intensifies.

 A PROTESTER waves a Palestinian flag during a rally at Columbia University in New York, in November.

Not the college dream: The harsh reality of Jewish student-led activism - opinion

Dubbed the “infamous Berkeley Zionist,” a title I never sought, I’ve become a beacon for incoming Jewish students and their anxious parents, all seeking guidance in a sea of uncertainty.

 THE WRITER speaks at a ‘Liberate the Gate’ event at UC Berkeley, last month, calling on the university to respond to antisemitism on campus.

US Justice Department should enforce laws to protect Jewish students - opinion

What is happening on campuses also hearkens back to this country’s ugly history in the post-Reconstruction era.

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department. Zachor Legal Institute, on behalf of 28 other organizations, has sent him documentation on how groups like Students for Justice in Palestine have coordinated and executed mass deprivations of rights of Jewish students.

Combatting antisemitism: Queens College's response to campus graffiti threats

Queens College's Hillel chapter calls for action against antisemitic graffiti. President condemns vandalism, NYPD investigates amid tensions.

 ANTISEMITIC VERBIAGE and images, from earlier this year

Israeli students around the world report: "There are more PLO flags here than in Ramallah"

A sharp rise in antisemitic incidents against Jewish students at campuses in North America. MK Oded Forer is working on classifying Zionism as a protected value.

 Members of the Australian Palestinian community hold banners and a flag as they stand on a balcony of the Sydney Town Hall during a protest against Israel's military action in Gaza July 20, 2014. Israel said on Sunday it had expanded its ground offensive in Gaza and militants kept up rocket fire in

New study finds Jewish college students hiding identity due to Gaza war

The research provides new insight into the impact of the October 7th massacre and the alarming rise in antisemitism on campuses.

 Demonstrators hold antisemitic symbols and signs as they protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit was being held, in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022.

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.

A seal hangs over a building at Harvard University

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.

 Anti-Israel demonstration at Harvard University. Time for the local Jewish community and Jewish Harvard alumni to show our strength

Why do so many young Americans hate Israel? - opinion

No matter the reason, their impact must be considered.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester, holding a ‘Stop genocide’ banner, interrupts US President Joe Biden during a presidential campaign event in Virginia last week

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

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

 Pro-Palestinian protesters attend "Flood Brooklyn for Gaza" demonstration, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues, in New York, US, October 28, 2023.