US EditionHaverford College president berated by GOP lawmakers over campus antisemitism response
- On May 7, 2025, during a congressional panel focused on antisemitism in higher education, Haverford College president Wendy Raymond was sharply questioned by House Republicans over her handling of related campus issues.
- The hearing followed multiple incidents of alleged antisemitism after Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, prompting Republicans to scrutinize university responses across U.S. Campuses.
- Raymond was singled out for refusing to disclose disciplinary actions related to antisemitism and was questioned about tolerating pro-Palestinian protests, while other presidents gave detailed records.
- Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik warned Raymond that many university leaders lost their positions for failing to answer questions, and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie suggested Haverford's federal funding might be at risk.
- The hearing intensified debates over free speech, funding transparency, and antisemitism, with Democrats calling the event political theater and Republicans pressing for accountability and possible funding cuts.
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U.S. House Republicans berate college president over campus antisemitism • SC Daily Gazette
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A trio of college presidents from across the nation Wednesday took heat from U.S. House lawmakers, as Republicans expand their drive to penalize higher education institutions they say have failed to combat antisemit…
Stefanik Grills University Prez Who Brings Cheat Sheet On Antisemitism
On Wednesday, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who has been the leader in Congress grilling university presidents about their failure to confront antisemitism on campus, took apart Haverford College President Wendy Raymond, who consistently evaded giving direct answers and referred to a cheat sheet she brought with her. The president of Haverford showed up to a ...
Haverford College president repeatedly dodges questions at antisemitism hearing
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond took the brunt of congressional questioning and criticism at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on Wednesday on campus antisemitism, repeatedly dodging questions from committee members. Pressed at various points in the hearing, Raymond offered broad condemnations of antisemitism and expressed support for Zionist students at Haverford, but largely declined to discuss specific incidents, exa…
Haverford College president berated by GOP lawmakers over campus antisemitism response
The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, with some suggesting the school should lose federal funding because of her refusal to discuss student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.
DOJ Leaders Vow Aggressive Action on Antisemitism in Meeting with Orthodox Union Advocacy Center
Today, the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center (OUA) met with senior leaders of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to discuss ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish communities across the United States as part of its two-day Mission to Washington. The meeting included Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant […]
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