Dion J. Pierre
ARTICLES BY: Dion J. Pierre
University of Washington to Continue Israel Studies Program Despite Funding Controversy
The University of Washington (UW) said it will continue its Israel Studies Program (ISP) after giving back a $5 million contribution to a major funder...
UK Union Slammed for Stoking ‘Division’ by Featuring BDS at Student Strike
The umbrella organization for British Jewish university students criticized the largest student union in the United Kingdom for featuring anti-Zionist activism at its "Student Strike...
University of South Florida Suspends Fraternity Over Antisemitic Hazing
The University of South Florida (USF) has indefinitely suspended a fraternity following complaints about antisemitic initiation rituals and an online post mocking the Holocaust, a...
Move to Condemn Antisemitism Definition at UT Austin Withdrawn After Campaign by Jewish Students
Jewish groups and students at University of Texas, Austin lauded the withdrawal of a resolution aimed at reversing a student government's decision last year to...
‘Finally’: Duke Student Gov’t Recognizes Pro-Israel Club After Months of Controversy
Duke University's student government voted on Wednesday to recognize Students Supporting Israel (SSI) as a registered campus club, months after it was controversially denied that...
String of Hate Incidents at Massachusetts College Continues With Latest Swastika Vandalism
Another swastika was found at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday, following a string of hate incidents that have unsettled some...
Hateful Antisemitic Posts About Jewish Greek Life Members Denounced at Indiana University
Indiana University officials and the Jewish community have denounced an antisemitic tirade posted on a Greek life website, as local police attempt to reveal its...
Jewish Group Calls for ‘Emergency Action’ Following Antisemitic Incidents in Toronto Schools
A Canadian Jewish group called on the Toronto District School Board on Tuesday to take "emergency action" to address antisemitism after a couple of incidents...
‘We Can’t Shut Off One of Our Identities’: Jewish SUNY Students Decry ‘Exclusion’ From Sexual Assault Awareness Group Over Zionism
Jewish students at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz have called for the administration to take action after Jewish members of...
Jewish Groups, Students Denounce University of Toronto Student Union’s Israel Boycott Vote
Jewish groups and students on Thursday denounced the University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU) for endorsing a motion linked to the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment, and...
Authorities in Sweden Arrest Brother of Massachusetts Arsonist Who Targeted Chabad Centers
Authorities in Sweden on Wednesday arrested a man accused of obstructing an investigation into a string of arsons at three Chabad centers and a Jewish-owned...
Dutch Universities Pause Inquiry of Ties to Jewish, Israel Groups, Express ‘Regret’ for Distress
An association representing 14 Dutch universities expressed regret on Tuesday for "feelings of unrest and insecurity" that arose after staff members were asked to reveal...
‘Witch Hunt’: European Jewish Students Outraged After Dutch University Staff Asked to Disclose Jewish, Israel Ties
European Jewish student leaders have denounced a demand by an anti-Zionist group for Dutch universities to collect and submit information about staff relationships with Jewish,...
University Lecture by Israeli Chemist Latest Target of Antisemitic ‘Zoombombing’ at Campus Events
A virtual university talk by an Israeli chemist was interrupted last week with antisemitic messages, in the latest example of the so-called "Zoombombing" phenomenon that...
