University Leaders Grapple with Antisemitism Fallout and Congressional Testimony

Pressure is mounting on Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania to address antisemitism on their campuses following a congressional hearing on the rise of antisemitism after the Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel. A group of House Democrats sent a letter seeking policy changes, while Republican lawmakers called for the removal of the university presidents. The presidents condemned hatred against both Jewish and Muslim communities but faced criticism for their responses to questions about antisemitic speech. The universities are also under federal civil rights investigations related to allegations of antisemitic or anti-Muslim harassment.