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Rethinking free speech as hate speech and violence spread

We must foster an environment where constructive dialogue is encouraged, and diverse perspectives can be shared without fear of retribution or violence.

Columbia begins suspending students who don't leave campus encampment

The administration said it was ‘disappointed’ it could not reach agreement with encampment organizers.

Robert Kraft: Radical Columbia profs. poison young minds

"I do not recognize my alma mater," says Robert Kraft, businessman, pro-Israel philanthropist and Columbia U. graduate

Crisis on campus: Tensions swell at Yale, Columbia, NYU

Ivy League university campuses see increasing tensions over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia feel discomfort

Protests erupted at Columbia University over Israel divestment calls. Jewish students express discomfort amid arrests and chants, recalling past trauma. Campus tension intensifies.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/04/2024

Not the college dream: The harsh reality of Jewish student activism

Dubbed the “infamous Berkeley Zionist,” a title I never sought, I’ve become a beacon for incoming Jewish students and their anxious parents, all seeking guidance in a sea of uncertainty.

By DANIELLE SOBKIN
11/04/2024

US Justice Department should enforce laws to protect Jewish students

What is happening on campuses also hearkens back to this country’s ugly history in the post-Reconstruction era.

Combatting antisemitism: Queens College's response to campus graffiti threats

Queens College's Hillel chapter calls for action against antisemitic graffiti. President condemns vandalism, NYPD investigates amid tensions.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
23/03/2024

Israeli students around the world report: "There are more PLO flags here than in Ramallah"

A sharp rise in antisemitic incidents against Jewish students at campuses in North America. MK Oded Forer is working on classifying Zionism as a protected value.

New study finds Jewish college students hiding identity due to Gaza war

The research provides new insight into the impact of the October 7th massacre and the alarming rise in antisemitism on campuses.

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