Major University Must ‘Significantly’ Revamp Campus Policies To Handle ‘Alarming’ Antisemitism Reports, Review Finds
The City University of New York (CUNY) needs to make significant policy changes to ensure it can address future reports of anti-Semitism and discrimination, according to a study released Tuesday by Judge Jonathan Lippman. New York's Democratic governor, Kathy Hockle, asked Lippman to conduct an investigation in October 2023 following an increase in complaints following […]
Elite University Says Race ‘Neutral’ Policies ‘Constitutes Discrimination’
Columbia University's latest discrimination guidelines state that campus policies that are “neutral” and don't take race into account are “discriminatory.” University Updated The university released its “Student Anti-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policies and Procedures” on Monday, writing that policies that have a “disproportionate and unjustifiable adverse impact” on “neutral” and “protected” classes are discriminatory. The […]
12 Tufts University Lacrosse Players Diagnosed With Rare Life-Threatening Injuries After Workout
Twelve Tufts University men's lacrosse players were diagnosed with rare, life-threatening muscle injuries following a training session on Monday. Multiple athletes at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury, after a supervised training session on Monday, said Patrick Collins, director of media relations at Tufts University. said The Associated […]
Anti-Israel Student Group Sues University For Not Allowing Pro-Palestinian Vigil On Anniversary Of Hamas Attack
The University of Maryland chapter of Students for Justice for Palestine filed a lawsuit against the university on Tuesday, alleging that the university has rescinded its initial decision to allow the group to hold a rally on Oct. 7, according to a press release. President Darryl Pines Announced In its September letter, the university said […]
Asian Enrollment Rises At Brown University Following Affirmative Action Ban
Brown University's representation of Asian students has increased this year since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, according to data released Friday by the university. Brown University's freshman enrollment increased from 29% to 33% for the fall 2023 semester. According to For college demographic data for the 2024-25 academic year. In a landmark decision […]
Ex-Employee Sues Blue State University For Allegedly Firing Her After She Converted To Christianity
A former City University of New York (CUNY) employee is suing the university, claiming he was wrongfully fired after converting to Christianity, according to a religious discrimination lawsuit filed last week. Teona Pagan, who worked as a fellowship and public service program coordinator at the CUNY Research Foundation, claims she was denied religious accommodations for […]
‘Heartbreaking’: Report Shows Elite University Faculty Refused To Step In, Protect Jewish Students From Anti-Semitism
In an August special committee report, Columbia University acknowledged that some faculty members had refused to take action against those who had engaged in anti-Semitic acts against Jewish students. Task Force Report They cited hostility and violence that Jewish students have faced on campus, on social media channels, at club meetings and in classes. In […]
University President Who Resigned After Disastrous Congressional Hearing Joins Harvard Staff
Elizabeth McGill will become a visiting senior scholar at Harvard University in the fall 2024 semester after her tumultuous resignation from her post as president of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in December. McGill resigned from the University of Pennsylvania shortly after receiving strong backlash when she refused to say at a House Education and […]
Elite University Reportedly Cracks Down On Anti-Israel Groups As Specter Of Back-To-School Protests Looms
George Washington University (GW) suspended two pro-Palestinian activist groups and placed six students on probation on Monday in an effort to prevent renewed protests on campus, according to the Jewish News Agency (JTA). GW has suspended chapters of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) again, following previous suspensions last […]
Asian Enrollment Explodes At Elite University Following Race-Based Admissions Ruling
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this year's freshman class features a significantly higher proportion of Asian American students than usual in the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions, a profile of the freshman class released Wednesday showed. Percentage of Asian American Students Already registered At MIT Increased Admissions fell from 41% for the class of […]
