US EditionJewish Students File Title VI Action Against George Washington University
- A group of Jewish students at George Washington University filed a Title VI complaint yesterday alleging a hostile educational environment on campus.
- The complaint was filed amid a rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses after the October 7 attack on Israel, including on-campus demonstrations featuring antisemitic slogans and chants.
- Protesters vandalized university property, blocked Jewish students’ movement, and targeted an Israeli professor’s office with threatening antisemitic signs.
- Jason Torchinsky expressed eagerness to pursue the legal action aimed at safeguarding both present and upcoming Jewish students at GWU, while Mark Goldfeder emphasized that all students should have learning environments free from harassment and discrimination.
- The complaint asserts GWU failed its Title VI obligations by allowing an entrenched antisemitic environment to persist, highlighting fears for students' safety and administrative negligence.
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Jewish Students File Title VI Action Against George Washington University
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a cohort of Jewish students from George Washington University (GWU) filed a Title VI action alleging a hostile educational environment.
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