New York University

“The reported theft of a mezuzah from the doorpost of a student’s room in one of our residence halls turns out not to be an antisemitic incident or a hate crime," Fountain Walker said.

The episode is the most controversial moment so far of a campus graduation season that has cooled off somewhat compared to last year’s Israel protests.

“This was not simply an act of vandalism; it was a malicious and deeply disrespectful attack driven by anti-Muslim hatred,” said a Muslim chaplain in a statement.