Ed Dept opens two Title VI investigations into GMU, one for Jew-hatred That GMU leadership “needs a refresher on the primacy of treating individuals equally under law is deeply disheartening,” stated Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for civil rights. July 10, 2025
House ed panel demands Columbia answer for its president seeming to mock Jew-hatred on campus The House education panel sought “clarity” from Claire Shipman over “messages you sent that appear to downplay and even mock the pervasive culture of antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.” Andrew Bernard July 1, 2025
Iowa governor signs executive order combating campus Jew-hatred “Antisemitism has no place in Iowa,” said Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. June 30, 2025
Federal task force finds Harvard guilty of anti-Jewish bias in violation of civil-rights law “Failure to institute adequate changes immediately,” the federal body said, will “continue to affect Harvard’s relationship with the federal government.” Vita Fellig June 30, 2025
Ed Dept launches Title VI probe of Cal Poly Humboldt “We hope this investigation will force Cal Poly to stop sweeping antisemitism under the rug,” stated Kenneth Marcus, chairman of the Brandeis Center. May 27, 2025
HHS concludes Columbia violated civil-rights law, will refer case to Justice if school doesn’t comply "Columbia University cannot continue to act with deliberate indifference to the hostile environment created by its own students and faculty," Anthony Archeval, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, told JNS. JNS Staff May 23, 2025
No ‘HELP’ needed Contrary to the assertions by some, including members of the Senate, Title VI’s use of the IHRA definition doesn’t violate the First Amendment. Leonard Grunstein May 22, 2025
Is it time for Jews to leave Yale? After federal scrutiny under Title VI, the university has finally acted. Far more must be done. Seth Mendel and Melody Kaye May 15, 2025
Vote on Antisemitism Awareness Act delayed after fiery Senate hearing “The First Amendment, the Constitution, the Supreme Court, ruled that you can say terrible things,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said in opposing the legislation. Andrew Bernard April 30, 2025