Campus Antisemitism
“No institution—no matter its pedigree, prestige or wealth—is above the law,” said the U.S. Department of Education’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights.
“Ignoring antisemitism sends the wrong message to students, faculty and the entire Jewish community as it breeds hostility, fear and division,” Bob Singer, a Jewish state senator, told JNS.
“Our focus is on protecting the safety of our community and ensuring that the university is able to proceed normally with all academic activities,” the university stated.
The move comes one week after the department initiated a similar look into Harvard University.
“The place is a liberal mess, allowing crazed lunatics to enter and exit the classroom and spew fake anger and hate,” the U.S. president wrote.
The federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism stated that it was “cautiously encouraged” by Yale’s response and is monitoring the situation.
“While any artist has the right in our country to express hateful views, Slope Day is about uniting our community, not dividing it,” the university stated.
Protests erupt during Israeli minister’s visit near Yale; Jewish students harassed, pro-Palestinian group expelled for violating campus conduct rules.
Assaults on Jews were up 21% in 2024 compared to 2023, with 30% involving Orthodox Jews, though Pew Research Center data suggests 9% of U.S. Jews are Orthodox.
The legislators are requesting information on the changes to each school’s code of conduct following the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Sewell Chan, the former “CJR” executive editor, was dismissed, in part, after raising a “significant ethical problem” with a reporter who “is passionately devoted to the cause of the Gaza protests.”
The request “is the Trump administration’s first step to ensure Harvard is not being manipulated by foreign entities,” the U.S. Education secretary said.
