The presidents of Ivy League universities, including Harvard, MIT, and Penn, faced criticism for their responses during a congressional hearing regarding whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates their institutions' codes of conduct. They evaded directly stating that such calls would constitute harassment or bullying, with some suggesting it depends on the context. The issue sparked widespread backlash and calls for accountability, leading to the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania's president amid pressure from donors and criticism over her testimony.
The President of the University of Pennsylvania @Penn Liz Magill has resigned. During a Congressional hearing she said she would not act against students calling for the genocide of Jews if it was in "context." https://t.co/BPyYlxiG2x
At a congressional hearing last week, the presidents of @Penn, @Harvard, and @MIT refused to affirm that calling for the genocide of Jews would violate their schools' code of conduct. If the presidents cannot protect Jewish students on campus, they must step down. https://t.co/rPS97LK77A
#UPDATE: The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony in Congress where she was unable to say that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. https://t.co/awOyrDLgjl
Harvard President Claudine Gay has apologized for comments made at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, saying she got caught up in a heated exchange and failed to properly denounce threats of violence against Jewish students. https://t.co/1QqBHfWs0v
There is no context that makes calling for the genocide of Jews acceptable
So, @Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, now apologizes for her cowardly testimony in Congress, when she - repeatedly - refused to say if calling for the genocide of Jews would violate Harvard's policies. She now says “I am sorry,” in an interview with @thecrimson, adding that… https://t.co/Jud1QEtGs6
Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, apologized for her feeble testimony to Congress in which she evaded questions asking if calling for the genocide of Jews would violate @Harvard's policies. "What I should have had the presence of mind to do in that moment was return to my… https://t.co/qe8bc8ciie
Harvard President Claudine Gay apologized for failing to more strongly denounce threats of antisemitic violence during congressional testimony that has received widespread backlash. https://t.co/CLdokOYw2q
Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, apologized for her testimony before Congress, when she gave evasive responses to questioning about whether calls for the genocide of Jews would violate the university’s policies. https://t.co/fmpY1b8FAV
Harvard University president Claudine Gay publicly apologized in an interview published Friday for remarks she made during a congressional hearing about anti-Semitism on US campuses amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. ➡️ https://t.co/fekeHn4xhB https://t.co/uzBRDqDUa7
Harvard president Claudine Gay issues first REAL apology two days after saying calling for 'genocide of Jews' only constitutes harassment 'depending on the context' https://t.co/fnUyiRMv1d https://t.co/fxFtSmftiB
Maybe I'm missing something, but were there actual instances of people calling for genocide of the Jews on the Penn, MIT, and Harvard campuses or was Stefanik's a hypothetical exercise? This @michelleinbklyn is great. https://t.co/2kQ5u662D2
NEW: @Harvard President Claudine Gay apologizes for her remarks in Congress: “I am sorry…words matter.” “I got caught up in what had become at that point, an extended, combative exchange about policies and procedures…I failed to convey what is my truth.” “It makes me sad.” https://t.co/HfUiGbHvWW
After the trainwreck that was the @EdWorkforceCmte hearing on "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism," during which the presidents of @Harvard, @Penn, and @MIT said that whether calls for the genocide of Jews constitute harassment is dependent on… https://t.co/OL3NWiBzjL https://t.co/2ZDcySiFu8
“The question we should be asking is, why would the school administrations and their boards want to make it clear that calling for genocide of Jews is not against their codes of conduct?” Statement by David Magerman: https://t.co/2UB2Z1Ekbh
The fact that the presidents of @Penn, @Harvard, and @MIT — three leading US universities — couldn't confirm right away that calling for the genocide of Jews is harassment is a symptom of the deeply embedded antisemitism at these universities. It's not just about chants of…
Elise Stefanik: "Why do they refuse to say calling for genocide of Jews is harassment?" Presidents of @Harvard, @MIT and @Penn: https://t.co/DYE2DZPDtB
Harvard President: Calling for Genocide of Jews 'Depends on the Context' - https://t.co/oXmirQko4W
That sound you hear is all those corporate sponsors and law firms saying ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about top tier university presidents casually saying that it's ok to call for the genocide of Jews in the right "context."
The presidents of @Harvard,@MIT, and @Penn trying to explain whey calling for the killing of Jews does not necessarily violate their universities code of conduct https://t.co/oJvBjDVTQg
The presidents of Harvard, Penn, and MIT were asked if calling for the genocide of Jews violated their schools' codes of conduct. NONE of them said yes. https://t.co/fjiyWo04RH https://t.co/fjiyWo04RH
Presidents of Harvard and Penn say calling for genocide of Jews not necessarily against their rules - https://t.co/7Q4aCI1hnJ
When New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik asked if “calling for the genocide of Jews” is against the universities’ respective codes of conduct, all three presidents said the answer depends. Full story: https://t.co/l0uKbQayXe 📷: Reuters/Ken Cedeno https://t.co/pRMwnmNHKU
Following Penn, MIT and Harvard testimonies, in the replies below, please phrase the calling for the genocide of Jews in a context that would not be considered bullying or harassment. @EliseStefanik
If the boards of @Harvard, @Penn, and @MIT don't immediately fire their presidents (who said it's OK to call for genocide of Jews), they damn these universities to eternal disgrace.
University heads and presidents in the US were asked in a congressional hearing whether an explicit call for genocide against the Jews is considered a violation of the institution's laws. They did not agree to answer that it‘s a violation, but instead twisted their answers like:… https://t.co/ojQJUyeL7V https://t.co/ANf8wd25M9
Wild as fuck that the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn all sat there today smirking & dodging a straightforward question asking if calling for genocide of Jews is considered harassment / bullying on campus. They all said “it depends on the context” 🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/AACdhTALVh
There is no context where calling for genocide is acceptable. Shame on them.
There is no context where calling for genocide is acceptable. Shame.
NO, there is no "context" to whether the “calling for the genocide of Jews” is antisemitic or if it violates a university's Code of Conduct. Never. This masterclass grilling by @RepStefanik of the Presidents of @Harvard, @MIT & @Penn is a must watch, and only underscores why Ivy… https://t.co/B6oOgolYYY https://t.co/808aB0qHUA
The presidents of Ivy League universities @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn were asked in a congressional hearing if calling for the genocide of Jews violated the institutions’ policies against bullying or harassment. The presidents all answer it depends. https://t.co/yBSBYyDaNN
SICK. Presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn Tell Congress that Calling for the Genocide of Jews Does Not Necessarily Violate their Campus Code of Conduct – Unless It Leads to Actual Genocide (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/91eRJ4xtcL
Presidents of @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn: It’s ok to call for the genocide of Jews, depending on the context https://t.co/QvTOIpP22D
We now know that calling for the genocide against Jews isn’t necessarily against the code against bullying and harassment at @Harvard and @Penn Let’s see how things are at MIT… Turns lot that calling for genocide of Jews is OK as long as it’s only “public statements” https://t.co/SY2cdEuhmC
I find it disturbing that the presidents of our most influential universities could not plainly state that calling for genocide against Jews was against their codes of conduct
One of the most insane video from the US since the war started… Presidents of the University of Pennsylvania @Penn & @Harvard smilingly say that calling for genocide of Jews isn’t necessarily against their code against harassment & bullying on campus https://t.co/ehDTZ0T7NF
At today’s Congressional hearing, @Harvard President Claudine Gay refuses to say if calling for ‘genocide of Jews’ is against their Code of Conduct. This is truly disgusting! With leadership like this, no wonder Harvard has become hot bed of Jew hatred! https://t.co/72qgLMlULn
Watch this. Two presidents of IVY league universities were asked if calling for the genocide of Jews goes against the school’s rules. You won’t believe their answers. https://t.co/pZfUXtq9dm