Columbia’s President Testifies Before Congress on Campus Conflicts Over Israel-Hamas War
She took a more decisive stance than the presidents of Harvard and the UPenn, who gave lawyerly answers when asked if calls for the genocide of Jews would violate school policies.
Some Fear University of Michigan Proposed Policy on Protests Could Quell Free Speech
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said it is concerned the proposed policy, as drafted, will impair civil liberties on campus.
SF Protesters Who Blocked Bridge to Demand Cease-Fire Will Avoid Criminal Proceedings
Eighty people were arrested, and 29 vehicles were towed. Protesters demanded that Biden call for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Two Students File Lawsuit Accusing MIT of Allowing Antisemitism on Campus
The lawsuit mirrors others filed since Oct. 7, including at Columbia University, New York University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Bill To Define Antisemitism
Florida is among several states seeking to define antisemitism, as there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Georgia Governor Signs Bill That Would Define Antisemitism in State Law
Opponents of the Georgia law warned it would be used to censor free speech rights with criticism of Israel equated to hatred of Jewish people.
Harvard Creates Task Forces on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
College leaders have struggled to define the line where political speech crosses into harassment and discrimination, with both Jewish and Arab students raising concerns.
Tension Between Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses Simmers
On college campuses, a newer version of free speech is emerging as young generations redraw the line where expression crosses into harm.