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Columbia’s President Denounced Her Before Congress. Firing Could Be Next.
Law professor Katherine Franke has long been outspoken in her support of Palestinians. Now, after House Republicans and her university president called her out in an antisemitism hearing, she faces potential termination.
Louisiana Wants the Ten Commandments in College Classrooms, Too
The culture war over religion in public education has mostly ensnared K-12 schools. A recently passed Louisiana law brings higher education into the mix.
House Republicans Advance 2 Contested Antisemitism Bills
While backers say the proposals will help protect students from discrimination, Democrats and higher ed advocates say they’re aimed at punishing elite universities and international students.
The GOP’s Bad Faith Focus on Campus Antisemitism
The party’s assault on DEI only undermines the ability of colleges to address antisemitism, Jonathan Feingold writes.
Toward Jewish Reconciliation on Campuses
Sharon Aschaiek writes that colleges will need to take steps to reconcile with their Jewish community members.
Jewish Presidents Reflect on Navigating Campus Protests and Criticisms
As college leaders struggled to respond to protests over the Israel-Hamas war and concerns about campus antisemitism, Jewish presidents faced unique challenges.
The Fraught Role of the Holocaust Museum
Memory in the face of a rising tide of hate, division and global conflict.
‘Unprecedented Steps’: Board Pulls Plug on Columbia Law Review Website
After student editors published a submitted article Monday accusing Israel of genocide, the journal’s Board of Directors took the whole site down. One editor describes how it happened.