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Fast Forward Brandeis President Ron Leibowitz resigns after no-confidence vote that cited budget crisis and Gaza protests
Brandeis was the first private university to ban a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine
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Fast Forward Some universities agreed to consider divesting from Israel — but aren’t giving protesters what they wanted
Still, Jewish leaders are skittish as a divestment vote nears at Brown University
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Fast Forward Report ordered by NY governor calls for ‘overhaul’ of CUNY antisemitism policies
Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the independent evaluation of CUNY’s “policies and procedures” last October, as anti-Israel activities rocked CUNY campuses in the weeks after Hamas’ invasion of Israel on Oct. 7
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Politics At Senate hearing on antisemitism, protester interrupts to curse out ‘Jews and Israelis’
The protester wanted the Senate Judiciary Committee to focus on the victims of Israel's military campaign and Gaza
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Fast Forward Senate to advance contentious bill to crack down on anti-Israel activity on campus
The Antisemitism Awareness Act would mandate the Department of Education use a controversial definition of antisemitism
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Fast Forward U of Michigan condemns assault of Jewish student on campus
The incident was the latest in a growing number of physical attacks on Jewish students
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Fast Forward Universities are trying a new strategy on Israel and Gaza: Say nothing
Some colleges and universities are adopting a policy of “institutional neutrality” after months of protests and counter-protests
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Antisemitism Notebook Things are getting scary at Baruch College
Hillels serving the CUNY system have found themselves targeted by protesters using increasingly violent rhetoric
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