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.

Prosecutors Charging 80 Protesters Who Blocked Bay Area Bridge to Demand Cease-Fire

Protesters blocked bridge traffic into San Francisco and demanded that President Joe Biden call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

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.

Ivy League Presidents Reckon With Swift Backlash to Remarks on Campus Antisemitism

The blowback centered on a line of questioning from Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who repeatedly asked whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” would violate codes of conduct.

Harvard, MIT, Penn Presidents Defend Actions in Combatting Antisemitism on Campus

In testimony before a House committee, the university leaders said there was a fine line between protecting free speech and allowing protests, while also combatting antisemitism.

Florida University System Sued Over Effort To Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group

Chancellor Ray Rodrigues had ordered schools to disband chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, saying the national organization supports terrorism.