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Brown University students light first Hanukkah candle in the shadow of mass shooting
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire on a room where students had gathered to review for their final exam in Principles of Economics, Brown’s most popular class that is dominated by freshmen.
Two students remembered after fatal shooting rocks Brown University campus
Manhunt for Brown University shooter renewed after police release detained man
From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation
Antisemitism task force: Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are not explicitly anti-Zionist
Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism urged the Ivy League university to add expertise on Jewish and Israeli topics that do not come from an anti-Israel stance.
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves one dead, one wounded
The suspected shooter was apprehended and is currently in custody.
Harvard, Columbia quietly promote individuals involved in antisemitic incidents
A Harvard graduate who assaulted a Jewish classmate has been given a graduate teaching fellowship, and a Columbia Associate Professor who blocked Jewish students has been promoted to full Professor
Judge orders University of Florida to readmit law student who posted antisemitic content online
The student was banned from the campus for three years in April after he posted dozens of antisemitic and xenophobic statements to his X account.
Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) made a joint statement calling out the report.
Northwestern University to pay US gov’t $75 million after antisemitism allegations
The deal with Northwestern was the second-highest payout since the Trump administration began investigating antisemitism in academic institutions, according to the New York Times.
Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report
Fouéré, known for roles in "The Crown", "Derry Girls", and "Fantastic Beasts", became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.
AI will transform higher education and employment - is Israel ready?
AI will change the lives of mankind forever. But could it be that nothing is being done by Israelis, academics or even the government, to prepare?
Jewish groups at Penn sound alarm over federal lawsuit seeking information on Jewish employees
The subpoena sought contact information for Jewish employees who had filed a discrimination complaint, belonged to Jewish groups on campus, or were part of the school’s Jewish studies program.
Cornell student union voting on BDS resolution backing 'resisting' by 'any means'
If the referendum passes, CGSU-UE would commit to undertaking " political education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation and its connection to our working conditions at Cornell."
With students shifting their study habits, this Jewish university is embracing smart AI adoption
Touro University is embracing AI across its programs, while balancing innovation with ethical considerations rooted in Jewish values.
