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Fast Forward Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds
New penalties for antisemitic behaviors have “moved them online,” a Hillel official said
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Fast Forward Columbia adopts controversial antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration
The university also committed not to meeting with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment
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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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