Posts Tagged: Columbia Israel
Higher Ed Failed Its Jewish Students — So the Government Stepped In
The $221 million settlement between Columbia University and the US government is a watershed moment -- less for what it says about one Ivy League...
What Happens Next at Columbia Matters Everywhere
From Upper Manhattan to Antwerp, the world is watching what happens at Columbia University. The lesson will be simple: when Jews are targeted, do elite...
Despite Pending Federal Agreement, Columbia University Still Tolerates Antisemitism
Columbia University may soon earn a dubious distinction in civil rights history -- it may become the first American college so contaminated by antisemitism that...
Attacks on College Campuses Continued in April; But Universities Are Beginning to Fight Back
Attacks against Jews in the US continued in April, including the arson attack against the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on the first night of Passover. The...
Examining the Hate at Harvard, Columbia, and Elsewhere
My bet is that both Ruth R. Wisse and The Wall Street Journal received more than a handful of nasty comments and threats since her...
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About Mahmoud Khalil and His Possible Deportation
The case of Mahmoud Khalil has been the talk of the nation’s media in recent days. Predictably, coverage has been short on context, but long on...
Why Some Progressives, Jews, and Others Support Mahmoud Khalil
The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects free speech. But misusing the First Amendment as a defense weapon for propaganda and activities supporting illegal...
I’m a Jewish Student; President Trump Was Right to Cut Funding to Columbia
In a move that is shaking up the academic world, the Trump administration has revoked $400 million in Federal funding from Columbia University. Announced on...
Although Some Schools Are Cracking Down, Anti-Israel Sentiment Still Reaches Students
The first full month of the Trump Administration has proven consequential for addressing BDS and antisemitism. Universities and corporations continue to adjust their operations to...
Joseph Massad, Columbia, and the War Against Israel in Academia
When I was studying International Affairs and Middle East Studies at an American university, I took many courses on the conflict and the history of...
Anti-Jewish Violence Persisted in November: The Scene from Cities and College Campuses
November was marked by escalating attacks on Jews worldwide. In Amsterdam, Israelis visiting to attend a soccer match were chased and assaulted by gangs of thugs...
Columbia, My Alma Mater, Fell to the Antisemitic Mob. Will Princeton and Yale Do the Same?
As a young girl growing up, my parents recognized the limited opportunities for women in a post-revolutionary Iran. My father, a physician for the Shah, wanted...
Hate Exploded Across College Campuses Surrounding the October 7 Anniversary
October’s anti-Israel protests were focused on the tragic anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 massacres, and the Israeli response that began the now year-long war. Campus...
Fighting Antisemitism on New York Campuses Requires Sound Policies, Not Empty Platitudes
New York -- the state that boasts the largest Jewish population in the United States -- is also home to some of the most antisemitic...
