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CUNY purged Jews from leadership in 'deliberate plan, ' new report claims

Through the early 2000s, CUNY regularly had close to, or above, double-digit numbers of campus presidents who were Jewish. By March 2023, there was not a single Jew among the 80 leadership positions

 Pro-Palestinian supporters attempt to gain entry to Grand Central Terminal as they protest against City University of New York (CUNY) college allowing the filming of an FBI: Most Wanted episode fictionalising a Gaza Solidarity Encampment in New York City, US, July 22, 2024.
Protesters demand the removal of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory's medical department, January 2026.

Emory University removes Iranian official Larijani's daughter from medical faculty - report

Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion


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.

Olwen Fouere attends the premiere of "The Survivalist" during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinemas on April 16, 2015 in New York City.

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?

THE AI revolution is driven by the ability to perform human-level tasks – reshaping industries.

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.

A view from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 2025.

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."

Pro-Palestine encampment stands at Cornell University on April 29, 2024.

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.

Dental students Benji Bloom, left, and Bryan Dovi Teigman working in a Touro simulation lab that uses cutting-edge AI-based technology.

How can NYC Jews feel safe in a city which voted against them? - opinion

Mamdani’s victory leaves Jewish New Yorkers questioning their place in the city, feeling that their existence, values, and connection to Israel are no longer safe from the political landscape

NEW YORK CITY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the day after Election Day earlier this month: ‘As I walked to school the morning after Mamdani was elected as the next mayor, something in the air felt different,’ the writer recalls.

Canadian NDP leader condemns IDF veteran lecture tour, draws criticism for overlooking violence

McPherson said, 'It is utterly unacceptable for Canadian universities to provide a platform to members of a military force that is committing genocide.'

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

Cornell University research funds to be restored in deal with Trump administration

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff stressed his university had not been found in violation of US civil rights laws in any government investigations or compliance reviews.

 Cornell University's West Campus.

Vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel in Indiana

Indiana University’s Jewish studies program has erupted into a bitter internal feud, pitting a new interim director against faculty and students.

Sample Gates on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, June 3, 2010.

Ashkelon Academic College welcomes new school year with tribute to Trump, IDF soldiers

The apparently American-style event pays tribute to "our great friend across the ocean," according to Student Association Chairman Meir Katz.

Ashkelon Academic College begins the academic year with a tribute to US President Donald Trump and IDF soldiers for their efforts during the war.