Anti-Semitism – The College Fix

Jewish students sue Harvard alleging inaction against ‘rampant’ antisemitism

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:48:50 +0000

‘It became so unbearable that this was our only option,’ student says Six Jewish students accused Harvard University of “selectively” enforcing its anti-discrimination policies by allowing “rampant” antisemitism to continue on campus in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. Their complaint alleging “severe and pervasive” antisemitism at Harvard is the latest in a growing list of similar lawsuits.

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Modern Language Association passes motion in support of anti-Israel faculty

David Glasser - Florida State University — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:00:58 +0000

A top academic group has passed an “emergency motion” advocating for the protection of college faculty who condemn Israel. The Modern Language Association, considered America’s top professional association for language scholars, passed the motion at its annual convention held last week in Philadelphia. The motion calls on the MLA to “take immediate steps to urge university administrations to…

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HS girls b-ball team quits game early due to opposing squad’s antisemitic harassment

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:09:14 +0000

A private Jewish high school girls basketball team had to be escorted off the court before their game’s official ending due to antisemitic harassment from opposing players. Members of The Leffell School team allegedly were shouted at by Roosevelt High School players and faced “hostility and aggression with ‘substantially more jabs and comments'” than in past encounters, according to the New York…

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Citing campus antisemitism, popular Jewish computer scientist resigns from MIT

David Glasser - Florida State University — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:03:04 +0000

UPDATED A prominent computer scientist at MIT has resigned after accusing the university of failing to protect and defend Jewish students and staff from extreme campus antisemitism that followed the October terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens. Mauricio Karchmer, a lecturer at MIT since 2019, announced his resignation in a LinkedIn post Jan. 3 that stated it was a difficult decision…

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$77 million antisemitism lawsuit filed against McMaster University

College Fix Staff — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:58:19 +0000

A $77 million class-action lawsuit on behalf of Jewish students who faced antisemitism on campus has been filed against McMaster University and the McMaster Students Union. According to the National Post, the plaintiffs include all Jewish students currently enrolled at McMaster, as well as graduates from the past two years. The suit claims Jewish students “have faced increased difficulties due…

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Jewish student sues Rutgers alleging antisemitic harassment

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:21:32 +0000

Says he is being punished for criticizing pro-Hamas video A Jewish student sued Rutgers University on Tuesday, alleging he is being punished for speaking out against a pro-Hamas video that contained lies. Yoel Ackerman, a first-year law student, claims in the lawsuit that “Rutgers wrongfully initiated disciplinary action against him when he reported to law school administrators what he deemed…

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Ohio State U. suspends pro-Palestinian group for posing risk of harm

Maggie Kelly - Assistant Editor — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:54:29 +0000

Group used a logo associated with a terrorist organization An Ohio public university suspended a leftist group called the Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists after determining its activities presented a risk of major damage to people or university property. Ohio State University spokesperson Dave Isaac told The Lantern, the school newspaper, that the group had been reported for several…

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Claudine Gay will resign as Harvard president

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:34:46 +0000

UPDATED Lasted just over six months in office Claudine Gay will resign as president of Harvard University, the Ivy League school announced today. She has repeatedly faced plagiarism accusations, including a fresh complaint filed just yesterday. Gay appeared to blame the criticism at least partially on “racial animus” toward her as a black woman. “My deep sense of connection to Harvard and…

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New College of Florida offers ‘haven for Harvard refugees’

Anna Wascovich - Franciscan University of Steubenville — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:04:18 +0000

Rabbi criticizes hostility toward Jews at Harvard The New College of Florida wants Harvard University students who fear antisemitism on campus to transfer. The new initiative has “not had any applicants” yet, according to the university, but even so, it is still important, according to a spokesman for the college. Spokesman Nathan March directed The College Fix to an interview with President…

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New plagiarism allegations hit Harvard president as Congress launches investigation

Blake Mauro - Clemson University — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:13:10 +0000

Washington Post editor also calls for president to resign as Harvard loses another billionaire donor Amid a recent spate of plagiarism accusations, Harvard University recently received a new 37-page complaint outlining over 40 allegations of plagiarism against its president, Claudine Gay. The complaint, given to Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Research Integrity Officer on Dec. 19…

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