US EditionUS Dept. of Education investigates antisemitism allegations at Northwestern, schools nationwide
- The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Northwestern University for alleged discrimination against Jewish students, following incidents of harassment related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The complaint includes incidents such as a student organization calling Hamas a "political group," projecting the colors of the Palestinian flag on a library building, and a protest urging divestment from organizations supporting Israel. Jewish students have reported feeling increasingly unwelcome since the conflict began.
- Northwestern University has confirmed the investigation and expressed its commitment to providing a safe environment for all community members. The university's president had previously announced the formation of an advisory committee to address antisemitism and hate on campus.
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Education Department launches antisemitism investigation into Northwestern University
The Department of Education launched an investigation into Northwestern University over allegations of antisemitism. The school was notified Tuesday of the investigation, which is looking into possible violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, a law that protects people from discrimination based on race and national origin. According to the school newspaper, the Daily Northwestern, the investigation was instigated by Campus Reform Editor-i…
University of Pennsylvania Faces Anti-Semitism Probe
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has demanded that the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) provide documents and information regarding its response to anti-Semitism amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents on its campus. “We have grave concerns regarding the inadequacy of Penn’s response to anti-Semitism on its campus,” the committee’s chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) wrote in a letter dated Jan. 24 to the university’s chair of the…
Ohio State under federal investigation after complaint it failed to address antisemitism
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal agency is investigating Ohio State University after receiving a complaint claiming the university has failed to address antisemitic incidents on campus. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Ohio State Jan. 16. In a letter addressed to Ohio State President Ted […]
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