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Apr 23 2024
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Columbia University moves to hybrid learning on main campus amid antisemitic protests
Students at Columbia University have been instructed that classes have shifted to virtual or hybrid amid ongoing safety concerns stemming from anti-Israel protests.
The new guidelines said all courses on the Morningside main campus have moved to hybrid learning "until the end of each school’s Spring 2024 semester."
"Safety is our highest priority as we strive to support our
Fox News (Online News)Apr 15 2024
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USC cancels valedictorian's speech after alleged antisemitic posts
Amid complaints about alleged antisemitic views posted online, USC's valedictorian will not be permitted to deliver a speech at the university's commencement ceremony due to concerns about security, the school's provost announced today. "While this is disappointing, tradition must give way to safety," Provost Andrew Guzman wrote in a message to the university community. "This decision is not
CBS News (Online)Apr 10 2024
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Rise in Anti-Semitism a ‘Failure of Political Leadership’: Dutton
This comes after Foreign Minister Penny Wong called for a Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has taken aim at a “failure of political leadership” as one reason leading to a rise in anti-Semitism in Australia. This is despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking out against anti-Semitism in Australia in multiple interviews. But Mr. Dutton said Mr
The Epoch TimesApr 22 2024
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Columbia University Campus Unravels in Face of Escalating Anti-Semitic, Eliminationist Protests
Chaotic protests, violent clashes, and explicit calls for terrorism plagued Columbia University over the weekend, with the school's president, Minouche Shafik, facing pressure to restore order—or resign. Jewish students were subject to another night of violent demonstrations Saturday, just days after Shafik testified before Congress about the school's response to campus anti-Semitism. A group
Washington Free BeaconApr 10 2024
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce bill targeting antisemitism
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to address concerns among American Jews that antisemitism is on the rise six months after Hamas’ deadly, surprise Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza. Led by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., the group introducing the Combating Antisemitism Act on Wednesday aims to tackle discrimination by creating a dedicated
NBC News (Online)Apr 21 2024
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White House condemns antisemitic actions of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University
The White House condemns the pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked New York City’s Columbia University over the past week, leading the school’s campus Orthodox rabbi to urge Jewish students to stay away from campus for the time being. “While every American has the right to peaceful protest, calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community are
The Times of IsraelApr 21 2024
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Readers sound off opposing antisemitism, Columbia student protests and Trump’s parenting
When Jews are threatened, I’ve always showed up Brooklyn: I would like to correct the misrepresentation of my values that were included in Wednesday’s op-ed (“Councilmember Shahana Hanif ignores Jew-hatred,” April 17). My track record is clear: I stand firmly against the abhorrent rise in antisemitism and I have been consistent in supporting my constituents against hate violence. This is a
New York Daily NewsApr 17 2024
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Columbia president tries to give Congress 'right' answers on fighting antisemitism
HaaretzApr 17 2024
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UC San Diego earned a poor grade in a campus antisemitism report
UC San Diego and other elite colleges received poor grades from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for the state of antisemitism on campus. Why it matters: Antisemitic incidents have surged across the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Zoom out: The war has become a flashpoint on college campuses across the country, contributing to a rise in both antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents
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