Posts Tagged: colleges Israel
A Culture of Discrimination? University of Michigan Faces Scrutiny for Educators’ Anti-Israel Bias
JNS.org - The University of Michigan is again under fire for anti-Israel sentiment, as a pro-BDS instructor rejected a Jewish student’s request for a letter...
Fringe Vassar College ‘Disorientation Guide’ Embraces Antisemitism and Describes College as a ‘Monster’
A group of Vassar students, calling themselves “VC brewers hellbent on nothing but destruction,” distributed a socialist manifesto titled “Vassar College Disorientation Guide 2018-2019” to...
Back to School: Jewish Students Should Be Prepared for Hate on Campus
Jewish students are finding themselves unwelcome as they return to New York University, where more than 50 student groups have signed a pledge to boycott Zionist clubs and...
Tufts University Stands by New ‘Colonizing Palestine’ Course
JNS.org - Despite pushback from students and several Jewish organizations, Tufts University is standing by a controversial new course that it plans to offer this...
As Anti-Israel Threats Emerge, Students Get Crash Course on Changing Campus Environment
JNS.org - For most college students, summer is an opportunity to travel, hang out with friends, or land an exciting internship. But for more than...
Anti-Israel Incidents ‘Far More Likely’ to Contribute to Hostile Campus Environments
JNS.org - With the summer winding down and students preparing to head back to campus this fall, a new study highlights the evolving threats that...
A New Approach to Fighting Campus Antisemitism
JNS.org - College campuses today are being challenged by profoundly intolerant behavior, the goal of which is to prevent some individuals and groups from expressing...
No Surprise That MESA Opposes the ‘Anti-Semitism Awareness Act’
Why does the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) -- a nonprofit academic organization that says it commends efforts to “combat discrimination and harassment against Jewish,...
Pro-Israel Activists Must Seize the Initiative on Campus
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote, “Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.” The famous Chinese military strategist argued that...
SPME BDS Monitor: Antisemitism Rises on Campus
The academic year ended with sudden late pushes for BDS resolutions and associated protests. While there were notable wins for BDS in student government, the...
SPME BDS Monitor: Boycott Efforts Intensify on Campus
April was an extremely active month for BDS thanks to the confluence of Passover, "Apartheid Week," Israeli Independence Day, and Israel’s 70th anniversary. Several BDS...
Bashing Israel from the Professor’s Perch
In recent years, all too many university faculty members have taken a sharp detour on Israel. Professors at institutions like Columbia, NYU, Hunter College, and Brooklyn...
SPME BDS Monitor: Campus Protests, Labour Party and More
March saw a variety of BDS efforts on campus, some timed to coincide with "Apartheid Week" and the Easter-Passover season. At the same time, BDS-inspired...
Social Injustice: Segregation and Exclusion in 2018
On February 27, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) revealed that there were 1,986 antisemitic incidents reported across the United States in 2017 -- representing a 57% increase...
