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Fast Forward Trump cuts made campuses less safe for Jewish students, says former Dept. of Education official
Also at the Tuesday hearing, a Jewish congresswoman slammed the GOP for “weaponizing” antisemitism
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Culture ‘If Yiddish isn’t safe at Brandeis, where is it safe?’
Brandeis planned to put its Yiddish program 'on hiatus' — until the Yiddish community spoke out.
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Fast Forward Shai Davidai, pro-Israel professor who challenged Columbia University over antisemitism, has resigned
A university investigation into Davidai’s behavior has also been closed
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Fast Forward Acting Columbia president Claire Shipman apologizes for texts suggesting removal of a Jewish trustee
“The things I said in a moment of frustration and stress were wrong. They do not reflect how I feel,” Shipman said
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Fast Forward House committee says acting Columbia president believed Jewish board member was a ‘mole’
Claire Shipman urged the trustee's removal, suggesting the board add an Arab member instead
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Fast Forward Trump administration finds Harvard violated Jewish student’s civil rights, threatens termination of all federal funding
The finding comes as two Jewish groups filed amicus briefs last week supporting the Trump administration in Harvard’s lawsuit against the funding freezes
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Fast Forward Florida campus roiled after antisemitic student wins law school award for paper defending white supremacy
Damsky was barred from the University of Florida property in April after posting that Jews must be 'abolished by any means necessary'
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Fast Forward In first interview since release from federal detention, Mahmoud Khalil says detainment ‘felt like kidnapping’
“Mahmoud Khalil is a human rights defender. Mahmoud Khalil is a freedom fighter,” said Khalil in an address Sunday
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Fast Forward NC activists claimed ‘victory’ in their Israel-divestment push. The state treasury says they’re wrong.
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