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education1 year ago

"Columbia University President Testifies on Campus Antisemitism in Congress"

Columbia University president Nemat Shafik is set to testify about the school's response to antisemitic incidents on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The House Education Committee hearing comes after a report of increased antisemitic incidents on college campuses. The hearing follows a previous one where presidents of other universities were grilled on campus antisemitism. Tensions have continued to escalate at Columbia University, and the school is under investigation for its response to antisemitism.

via NPR|
#antisemitism#campus#columbia-university
educationpolitics1 year ago

"House Committee Subpoenas Harvard in Antisemitism Probe"

The House education committee, led by Rep. Virginia Foxx, has issued subpoenas to compel Harvard University to hand over documents for its investigation into antisemitism on campus. The subpoenas were issued to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker, interim President Alan Garber, and Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar. Foxx emphasized that the committee will not tolerate delay and defiance in the investigation, and Harvard's leaders have until March 4 to turn over the requested documents. This move comes after Republicans criticized the university's responses to campus antisemitism at a December House hearing.

via POLITICO|
#antisemitism#educationpolitics#harvard-university
education2 years ago

"UPenn President's Resignation Sparks Debate on Free Speech and Moral Leadership"

The White House declined to comment on University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's resignation following a House Education committee hearing on antisemitism. However, the White House spokesperson stated that Magill's decision to withdraw her remarks about pro-Palestinian protests on campus was the right thing to do. Magill, along with Harvard President Claudine Gay and MIT President Sally Kornbluth, faced backlash and calls for resignation after their responses to questioning from Rep. Elise Stefanik went viral. The presidents expressed commitment to free speech while distancing themselves from the rhetoric used. Magill's resignation came shortly after the hearing.

via POLITICO|
#antisemitism#education#free-speech
education2 years ago

Investigation Launched into College Presidents' Testimony on Antisemitism and Genocide

The House Education and the Workforce Committee will launch an investigation into Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Pennsylvania over their response to student protests calling for "Jewish genocide." The committee's decision comes after college leaders failed to sufficiently condemn the protests. The investigation will examine the schools' learning environments, policies, and disciplinary procedures, with the committee prepared to use subpoenas if necessary. Other universities may also face investigations. Harvard and MIT have stated that they will cooperate with the committee's inquiry.

via POLITICO|
#antisemitism#education#harvard-university
education2 years ago

Leaders of Prestigious Universities Face Tough Questions on Antisemitism and Calls for Resignation

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT were questioned by the House Education Committee about their response to antisemitism on their campuses. The hearing highlighted instances of hate speech and chants calling for the genocide of Jews. Republican representatives pressed the university presidents on whether such speech violated their institutions' codes of conduct, while one Democrat emphasized the need to address antisemitism as a non-partisan issue. The presidents acknowledged the abhorrent nature of the speech but emphasized their commitment to free expression, while also stating that they take action when speech crosses into conduct that violates policies against bullying and harassment.

via The Washington Post|
#antisemitism#college-campuses#education