Harvard Board Keeps President as Leader of School Following Antisemitism Backlash

A petition signed by more than 600 faculty members had asked the school’s governing body to keep president Claudine Gay in charge.

UPenn President, Board Chair Resign as Antisemitism Testimony Draws Backlash

Calls for Liz Magill’s firing exploded after testimony last week in a U.S. House committee on antisemitism on college campuses, where she appeared with the presidents of Harvard University and MIT.

Harvard President Apologizes for Remarks on Antisemitism As Pressure Mounts

She said she got caught up in a heated exchange at the House committee hearing and failed to properly denounce threats of violence against Jewish students.

Professor Sues Mayo Clinic For Alleged Retaliation For Media Interviews

Mayo is a private college, but the lawsuit argues that the professor's punishment is in direct conflict with Mayo’s free speech and academic freedom policy.

Florida Pauses Plan to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression had denounced the original plan, citing concerns over free speech.

Biden Admin Says Colleges Must Fight ‘Alarming Rise’ in Antisemitism, Islamophobia

In a Tuesday letter, the Education Department said there’s “renewed urgency” to fight discrimination against students during the Israel-Hamas war.

Wisconsin Assembly to Pass GOP Bill Banning University Aid Based on Race and Diversity

The financial aid proposal comes months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that universities cannot consider race in the admissions process.

Antisemitism Policies at New York’s Public City Colleges Will Be Reviewed, Governor Says

Some activists voiced concern that the review could chill legitimate free speech rights and make people hesitant to express political opinions.