Congress Grills Harvard, Penn, and MIT Presidents on Campus Antisemitism Response

The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are facing questioning from Congress regarding their responses to alleged incidents of antisemitism on their campuses following the Israel-Hamas war. The Department of Education has opened investigations into several colleges and school districts under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which could result in the loss of federal funding if compliance is not met. College campuses nationwide have experienced increased tension during the conflict, with protests turning violent and instances of threatening behavior towards Jewish students. Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx emphasized the responsibility of university presidents to address and prevent antisemitism on their campuses.