US EditionAntisemitism hearings put Cal Poly, UC Berkeley under congressional spotlight
CALIFORNIA, JUL 7 – The House Committee probes antisemitism incidents at California universities amid rising concerns after the Israel-Hamas war, with Cal Poly disciplining six students in 2024, officials said.
- On May 7, 2024, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo president Jeffrey Armstrong provided testimony to the House panel overseeing education and workforce issues amid concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.
- This testimony followed rising concerns due to pro-Palestinian protests in spring 2024 and incidents like graffiti and verbal harassment targeting Jewish students at Cal Poly and UC Berkeley.
- Armstrong announced a campus antisemitism task force in April 2024, which plans to use a Jewish climate survey to develop education and cultural awareness programs, while disciplinary actions addressed some antisemitic acts.
- The House committee and organizations like the Anti-Defamation League cited pervasive antisemitism, referencing a 'D' grade for Cal Poly and multiple federal investigations into university responses and funding cuts.
- The hearings highlight a national effort to address campus antisemitism amid debates over free speech limits, with university leaders preparing further testimony after a July 9, 2024 hearing postponement.
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East Bay Times
The Mercury newsAntisemitism hearings put UC Berkeley, Cal Poly under congressional spotlight
A congressional committee trying to root out antisemitism in higher education across the country is continuing to scrutinize California universities. On June 26, the committee sent a letter to the president of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, following up on his recent testimony about actions he said the campus is taking in response to antisemitic acts that occurred there. Soon, the president of UC Berkeley will answer to the committee in its next hea…
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Antisemitism hearings put Cal Poly, UC Berkeley under congressional spotlight
In summary The House Committee on Education and Workforce has included two California universities so far this year on its invite list for hearings on antisemitism. In May, the president of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, outlined several steps the university is taking in response to antisemitism complaints. On July 9, the chancellor of UC Berkeley will address the committee. A congressional committee trying to root out antisemitism in higher educati…
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