College
Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center, pioneer in Holocaust studies, to close
The closure, which follows semester after years of financial troubles, won’t affect the Yiddish Book Center, which operates on land purchased from the college in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Israel’s education policies compromise its qualitative edge - opinion
Reichman's AI and Big Data MBA track gives you the skills to be a valuable asset to any business
As Qatar tops foreign funding, Trump admin. ramps up probe of ‘malign’ influence at US universities
Jewish teens are looking at a new factor in their college search: antisemitism
A new survey of nearly 2,000 BBYO participants across North America found that 64% said antisemitism on campus was an important factor in their decision regarding where to attend college.
Why do so many young Americans hate Israel? - opinion
No matter the reason, their impact must be considered.
Young Americans: Jews are 'oppressors,' calls for genocide not hate speech - poll
More than half of young Americans said the long-term answer for the conflict is for "Israel to be ended and given to Hamas."
Harvard early applications drop 17% amid campus antisemitism scandal
Of the 7921 applicants this year, 692 were selected which is only marginally less than the 722 students accepted in 2022.
Penn’s Jewish students say problems remain after president resigns
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill declined to state clearly that calls for the genocide of Jews violated school rules. On Saturday, she stepped down.
Silver lining in US college presidents’ testimony - analysis
The comments do not go unchallenged and the challenge is fierce.
Have American universities become a hotbed of antisemitism?
While the federal government takes threats of antisemitism seriously, Jay Ruderman can’t say the same for leadership at many of America’s most elite schools.
Palestinian-American student shot in Vermont is paralyzed
Awartani, who is Palestinian-Irish-American, according to the fundraiser, hopes to start his next semester of college on time despite his paralysis, the family's note said.
Universities take action against pro-Israel faculty for inflammatory speech about Israel-Hamas war
A series of Jewish professors across the country have faced lawsuits, termination and suspension after making pro-Israel remarks that administrators say crossed the line into threatening speech.
US Jews should stop donating to US universities, they're bad investments - opinion
American Jews must rethink what their legacy really is, and it should be in Jewish life and Israel, not funding US universities where their family won't be welcome or safe.
