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Cornell faculty declares no confidence in university leaders over handling of sexual abuse case

The former student, who is identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe in court documents, alleged in her civil complaint that Cornell failed to protect her from being raped.

A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.
Israeli soldiers walk through a village in southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 17, 2026.

New academic plan expands support for reservist students, career soldiers for 2026-27 school year

A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.

Letter from Cornell's Jane Doe: University president appeared to 'disbelieve' assault allegations

The Student Union on the University of Pittsburgh campus, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pitt officials say some Jewish students were interviewed for campus antisemitism report


Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions

"Harassing, excluding or seeking to silence Jewish community members on the basis of their beliefs, or any other element of their Jewish identity... is anathema to the College's core principles."

President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifie during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down after Trump administration clashes

Paxson said she planned to leave her job a year earlier, but extended her tenure at the university to "navigate a federal funding freeze that imperiled our mission."

Brown University President Christina Paxson listens during a press conference.

Cornell condemns student’s viral antisemitic remarks, but won’t bar him from campus

Cornell University student Austin Franco appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after saying he wouldn’t work “for a Jew.”

Piers Morgan interviews Austin Franco, a Cornell University undergraduate who went viral after telling a job interviewer he was "not interested in working for a Jew," on July 28, 2026.

US agency drops bid to force Penn to provide list of Jewish employees in antisemitism probe

Withdrawing the subpoena does not mean the commission has dropped its broader investigation into Penn, and the agency could still take legal action against the school.

 University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testifies before a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2023.

Reed College agrees to sweeping reforms to settle antisemitism investigations

The settlement was announced by the Anti-Defamation League and the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, which jointly filed the complaint, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

 Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 2019.

Trump administration probing Harvard over possible discrimination in Chinese financial aid programs

Harvard said on Monday it "does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin in allocating financial aid."

 Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025.

Ben-Gurion third in the world for graduates' odds of founding a unicorn

Stanford University study: Ben-Gurion University graduates have the highest chance in Israel of founding a unicorn company, and rank third among institutions worldwide.

Climate change conference in the Negev

Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate degree programs in late-night vote

The legislation, Amendment No. 12, 2026, was sponsored by MK Limor Son Har Melech and passed by a vote of 52-43.

MK Limor Son Har-Melech reacts during a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 5, 2024; illustrative.

Tel Aviv University rises in latest QS world rankings despite growing Israeli academia boycott

While Tel Aviv University has improved its ranking in recent years, in years gone by it would regularly appear in the world's top 200 universities.

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

‘Stupid k***’: Jewish student strangled, assaulted at Colorado school, ADL alleges

In one incident, students in Student A’s PE class attempted to play a game called “Jew touch tag” and said Jews were “dirty” and “contaminated.” 

 An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, US June 1, 2025.