Recent reports and statements from various sources indicate a significant rise in antisemitism on college campuses in the United States. Notably, antisemitic incidents have surged by 1,753% since the October 7 attack, according to a tweet by Larry Elder. Hillel International tracked a 700% increase in such incidents following the October 7 attack, compared to the previous year. The House Education chair has threatened to expand an antisemitism probe to include Columbia and Cornell, following increased pressure on Harvard. Former Harvard president Lawrence Summers has expressed diminishing confidence in Harvard's leadership to address the issue, as the university faces criticism for its handling of antisemitism and the demonization of Israel. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the potential influence of professors in fostering a culture of hate, as suggested by a special investigation report titled 'PROFESSORS TEACHING HATE'. There are calls for universities to maintain neutrality on the Israel-Gaza conflict and to uphold free speech and the exchange of ideas without enforcing ideological conformity.
Amid flaring tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict and the upcoming election, American universities are still struggling with free speech. UnHerd reports on the latest research from @TheFIREorg 👇 https://t.co/OV8en1eXyu
The furor over DEI obscures deeper problems with higher education in America, says the former college president Brian Rosenberg in a Q&A with @ibogost: https://t.co/g4OfOJBDeC
A former Harvard president has called out the university's leadership for not doing enough to fight against anti-Semitism on campus. https://t.co/HC4zgvKxJ6
Irony is one word to describe Derek J. Penslar — Harvard’s pick to lead its new presidential task force on antisemitism — telling the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that claims of antisemitism on campus have been exaggerated. Crimson Opinion Writers dissent. https://t.co/cufsP5SU0D
Hey @Columbia, guess what? Your two suspended organizations are now coming for us. They are *explicitly* targeting zionists. The world needs to know that @Columbia refuses to protect its Jews and Israelis. * Share this NOW before their hatred and violence gets out of hand. https://t.co/wuVTLFespn
Harvard "MESA" statement is dreadful. Demonizes Israel & says statements "a majority of which exclusively address violence against Israelis," (NB NOT 'Jews') & "Palestinian, Arab, & Muslim students have been increasingly targeted...even for their mere identities." Nothing on…
The problem at Harvard runs much deeper than whoever its President is. This is a rational former President ringing an alarm bell. https://t.co/R6iC9GKIje
Former Harvard president trashes Harvard’s response to rising antisemitism on campus: https://t.co/pfeRG1GeId
My confidence in Harvard leadership’s ability and will to confront anti-semitism and the demonization of Israel continues to decline. Unfortunately, it is becoming ever clearer why Harvard ranks first on anti- semitism, even as it ranks last on upholding free speech. Confronting…
Agreed. Universities should not take an official stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. A university should be a place where people can discuss issues freely, disagree, and pursue the truth through the clash of ideas—not encourage kneejerk orthodoxy & force ideological allegiance. https://t.co/63UrYxg6p7
Agreed. Universities should not take an official stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. A university should be a place where people can discuss issues freely, disagree, and pursue the truth through the clash of ideas—not encourage kneejerk orthodoxy and forced allegiance. https://t.co/63UrYxg6p7
In the month following the Oct. 7 attack, Hillel Int'l tracked a 700% jump in antisemitic incidents on college campuses vs last year. Where are students learning their hate from? Read our new report: OCT. 7 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: PROFESSORS TEACHING HATE https://t.co/kXhHWwKjGN https://t.co/JhQIkCIHGU
House Education chair amps up pressure on Harvard, threatens to expand antisemitism probe to Columbia, Cornell https://t.co/xKl5PheEIc https://t.co/XSNz1z9lbs
"College administrators should facilitate the free speech of professors ... regardless of race, not train or compel faculty to adopt essentialist or discriminatory views," @conor64 writes: https://t.co/CxtlrRE8nX
Antisemitism on College Campuses Has Shot Up 1,753% Since Oct. 7. Higher Education Spawned This Culture of Hate. https://t.co/IXgXRPeenZ #StandWithIsrael
If you harass Jewish students on campuses, you are not activists. You are antisemites. Or worse: terrosist sympathisers.