Harvard Alumni Rally Against Antisemitism, Threaten to Halt Donations

Over 1,600 Jewish alumni of Harvard University have threatened to withhold donations unless the institution takes stronger action against antisemitism on campus. The alumni, part of the Harvard College Jewish Alumni Association (HCJAA), expressed concern over the university's initial lack of response to recent terrorist attacks and called for the protection of Jewish students, training on antisemitism, and the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. The backlash comes amid growing criticism of US colleges' handling of antisemitism, prompting the Biden Administration to warn that institutions risk losing federal funding if they fail to address the issue.