Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism

University of Washington Affirms Commitment to Ending Anti-Semitism After Trump Warning — Minding The Campus

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the College Fix on March 27, 2024. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. The University of Washington (UW), following a year-long surge of anti-Israel protests on campus, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Jewish community in response to a recent warning letter […] The post University of Washington Affirms Commitment to Ending Anti-Semi…

Trump’s anti-Semitism probe puzzles universities

The seemingly haphazard composition of the list of institutions under investigation raises concerns

Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus

AMHERST — Alleging there has been antisemitic discrimination and harassment at 60 colleges and universities across the country, including at the University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is warning of potential enforcement actions, according to a letter sent on March 10.

University of Cincinnati under investigation by DOE for alleged mishandling of antisemitism complaints

The University of Cincinnati is under investigation by the Department of Education (DOE) for its alleged failure to adequately address complaints of harassment directed at Jewish students. On Monday, the university received a warning from the DOE, reminding the university of its legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Monday's letter comes after a two-year span of complaints. "In colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, antise…

DOJ Deploys ‘Antisemitism Task Force’ to Four US Cities as Part of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protests - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity

The US Department of Justice said Thursday that its recently created “Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism” will be heading to four US cities as part of the Trump administration’s broad crackdown on college protests critical of Israel. The DOJ said the task force, led by attorney Leo Terrell, will be visiting the leadership of New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles to discuss “their responses to incidents of antisemitism at schools and …

Braun signs order directing Indiana colleges, universities to review antisemitism policies

INDIANAPOLIS -- A new order from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review policies related to antisemitism. According to a news release from Braun's office, the order also asks the state's higher education institutions to review their response to any acts of antisemitism and reiterates Indiana's "support for its Jewish community and (condemns) antisemitic acts of discrimination and harassment." T…