Jewish students at Columbia University and Barnard College have filed a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations due to an antisemitic hostile education environment, citing Kanye West's influence. This legal action is part of a broader wave of concern over the treatment of Jewish students across various elite academic institutions in the United States, including Harvard University, where a group of alumni has sued the institution for its failure to address antisemitism, claiming it devalues their diplomas. The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers, with Rep. Jason Crow and Rep. Rudy Yakym discussing efforts to combat hate and ensure safety for Jewish communities and students. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce is set to host a bipartisan roundtable on Feb. 29 to hear from Jewish students about their experiences with antisemitism on campuses. This series of events underscores a growing concern over the prevalence of antisemitism in higher education and the actions, or lack thereof, taken by these institutions to address the issue, likely leading to a spike in legal bills as schools respond to Congressional investigations.
Our hearing on December 5 with the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn opened the American people’s eyes to just how far postsecondary education has fallen in America. Institutions allowing or embracing hostility against Jewish students demands our scrutiny.
"This roundtable will help inform the Committee’s next steps in the antisemitism investigation as it continues to hold postsecondary education accountable for rampant antisemitism." - @virginiafoxx https://t.co/Qwv9gsOP99
CPS is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for civil rights violations, stemming from complaints of antisemitism filed leading up to and during a Jan. 30 student walkout supporting the city’s resolution for a cease-fire in Gaza. https://t.co/EuSqMj2eyn
Jewish Students File Lawsuit Against Columbia University Alleging ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Antisemitism Allowed to Flourish via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/d7rW2IPbaI
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce will host a bipartisan roundtable on Feb. 29 with Jewish students at Penn and eight other universities to hear about their experiences with antisemitism on college campuses.https://t.co/bkzo44S3Q3
Jewish student describes what’s going on at university campuses across America. Via @mihaschw and @StandWithUs https://t.co/E7FBcr3auA
Kanye West’s Influence Cited in Columbia University Antisemitism Lawsuit Filed by Students https://t.co/Q2xdDlHrIr
.@Harvard still refuses to address the rot of antisemitism on campus. Images like this only further emphasize the need for @EdWorkforceCmte's investigation. The American people expect and demand accountability & @HouseGOP will deliver. https://t.co/BvViLkM9r2
Jewish students are suing Columbia University and Barnard College over allegations of “severe” antisemitism at the affiliated Manhattan institutions. "Columbia continues to capitulate to pro-Hamas students and faculty." https://t.co/t0DU1sf5EN
Thursday, Feb. 29, at 2:30 p.m., @EdWorkforceCmte will hold a bipartisan roundtable to hear from Jewish students from Harvard, PENN, MIT, Columbia, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Rutgers, Tulane, and Cooper Union about their experiences with antisemitism on campus. More info:… https://t.co/ec3fNFENNX
Good work, @ACLJ. Jewish students face rampant discrimination on campus. I'm proud to be part of a great organization that stands up for students’ First Amendment rights. https://t.co/TCx3uXTLBX
American elite academia is riddled with anti-Semitism, and nowhere more so than Harvard | My latest for @Telegraph https://t.co/u2pNiX441V
Schools including Harvard and Columbia are likely to see their legal bills spike as they respond to Congressional investigations and lawsuits over their handling of antisemitism complaints https://t.co/13teHluaSb
Met with @YinamCohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, this morning. During our discussion we talked about the importance of combatting antisemitism and how we can make sure Jewish students and faculty feel safe on campus. America will always stand with Israel! 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 https://t.co/FKSDmHBlkL
Several Jewish students and organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Columbia University and Barnard College, alleging civil rights violations due to an antisemitic hostile education environment. https://t.co/brMQWu4bHE
Once again, my college is embroiled in controversy. They have created a biased, hostile atmosphere for Jewish students there. What’s wrong with MIddlebury? Elite liberal arts college embroiled in antisemitism scandal: 'hostile campus climate for Jews' https://t.co/A6V7i7dBF2
Opinion | This is Harvard's chance to put its disciplinary actions where its mouth is. Indignant tsks and cries of "despicable" are not enough. https://t.co/bheXRt8nG0
A group of 10 Harvard alumni filed a lawsuit against the university claiming the school’s failure to address “unrestrained antisemitism” on its campus has led to a devaluing of their diplomas and made a “mockery of graduates.” https://t.co/7ergrDn1F2
Jewish students sue Colombia University for failing to provide reasonable accommodation to protect them from anti-Semitism. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/7MiXy3BiKR
Jewish students sue Columbia University over ‘severe and pervasive’ antisemitism https://t.co/3fI7OxQDLh https://t.co/OXn9q3qHwN
#BREAKING: @StandWithUs and @KasowitzLLP have filed a federal lawsuit against @Columbia and @BarnardCollege on behalf of Jewish and Israeli students who have been subjected to egregious and ongoing antisemitism. The lawsuit details antisemitism at several @Columbia schools,… https://t.co/6ge8dLcwVY
Columbia Sued by Jewish Students Over ‘Endemic’ Antisemitism https://t.co/Nvx6twS1qD
The Ivy League can't be saved if it doesn't want to be--and it doesn't seem to want to be. My latest on how post-10/7, post-hearings, antisemitism on elite campuses keeps getting worse. This is a skin these schools might not be able to shed: https://t.co/Uif93JuDwv
Columbia University was sued a second time by Jewish students who claim the Ivy League school had permitted “endemic” antisemitism to flourish for decades https://t.co/uHpM5lZ24H
Met with CO leaders of the Jewish Federation of North America to discuss the alarming rise in antisemitism across the country and my work to combat hate and stand with Colorado’s Jewish community. You always have a right to feel safe in your schools, communities, and homes. https://t.co/JLAjsu3FH0
Harvard sued over lack of action against antisemitism, alumni say furor devalues their diplomas https://t.co/u6RoMGCPdI via @nypost