Harvard University is facing criticism and pressure regarding its handling of antisemitism on campus. Following the resignation of former university president Claudine Gay, a Harvard alum penned an op-ed on approaches to tackle the issue. Nearly 350 scholars have shown support for Derek Penslar, who was recently appointed as co-chair of Harvard's new task force on antisemitism, amidst backlash. The House Education chair has threatened to widen an antisemitism probe to include other universities like Columbia and Cornell. There has been a significant increase in antisemitism on college campuses, with a reported 1,753% rise since October 7. The Jewish Agency emphasizes the role of education in combating antisemitism, highlighting the work of Campus Israel Fellows in North America. Former Harvard President Larry Summers has expressed his diminishing confidence in the current leadership's ability to address antisemitism and the demonization of Israel, noting that Harvard ranks first on antisemitism and last on upholding free speech. Concerns have also been raised about Derek Penslar's appointment to the task force, particularly after he suggested that claims of antisemitism at Harvard might be exaggerated. A former Harvard president has criticized the university's leadership for inadequate response to the rising antisemitism on campus.
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
Concerns about Derek Penslar surfaced shortly after Harvard Interim President Alan Garber named him Friday to co-lead the Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism https://t.co/M1rfqxpywR
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
Harvard... You have a real problem. https://t.co/rgziBPjxUc
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…
How to defeat antisemitism on campus? Start with education. Learn how our Campus Israel Fellows are helping to combat antisemitism on campuses across North America in @JNS_org: https://t.co/M4gkwh3Q4I
House Education chair amps up pressure on Harvard, threatens to expand antisemitism probe to Columbia, Cornell https://t.co/xKl5PheEIc https://t.co/XSNz1z9lbs
Antisemitism on College Campuses Has Shot Up 1,753% Since Oct. 7. Higher Education Spawned This Culture of Hate. https://t.co/IXgXRPeenZ #StandWithIsrael
Nearly 350 scholars have signed a statement in support of Derek Penslar, in response to the backlash against his recent appointment as co-chair of Harvard University's new task force on antisemitism https://t.co/Ki1ax2NwI8
Dive into this op-ed by a Harvard alum on how to best tackle the rampant antisemitism on its campus after the resignation of former university president, Claudine Gay. https://t.co/9c9fRXzYYv