US EditionUC Berkeley Turns over 160 Names in Federal Antisemitism Investigation
UC Berkeley shared names amid federal probes into antisemitism linked to pro-Palestinian protests; Trump administration has suspended $500 million in UC funding, demanding $1 billion settlement, officials say.
- On August 18, 2024, UC Berkeley provided the federal government a list of 160 students, staff, and faculty linked to alleged antisemitism amid a wider investigation.
- After sustained efforts by the Trump administration in response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations during spring 2024, federal authorities began investigating antisemitism on college campuses, leading to this disclosure.
- The university stated it fulfilled legal obligations to protect the community and uphold free speech while cooperating with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
- The UC Berkeley chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine condemned the action as a betrayal and labeled the investigation a "witch hunt over fabricated claims," while Professor Judith Butler likened the public naming to tactics reminiscent of the McCarthy Era.
- The disclosure intensified debate on campus antisemitism and free speech, led to suspended federal funds of about $500 million, and ongoing investigations at UC Berkeley and other UC campuses.
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UC Berkeley handed over names of 160 students, faculty amid Trump antisemitism crackdown
UC Berkeley said the names of the 160 students, faculty and staff were sent to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and affected members of the campus were notified by the institution last week. Trump has threatened federal funding cuts for universities over pro-Palestinian protests
Colorado Springs Gazette
UC Berkeley shares information on dozens of students, staff with Trump administration
By Kanishka Singh
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsUC Berkeley shares names of students, staff with feds amid antisemitism investigation
BERKELEY — The names of more than 160 students, staff and faculty members at the University of California, Berkeley, have been handed over to the federal government in cooperation with an investigation into antisemitism on college campuses. Individuals were notified that their personal information was shared with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights last week, university spokesperson Janet Gilmore confirmed in a statement. The D…
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