Federal Judge Rules White House Cannot Cut UC Funding
Columbia University Rejects Three Anti-Israel Divestment Proposals
Jewish Students Sue Chapman University Over Alleged Failure to Address Antisemitic Harassment and Discrimination
Maryland Hillel Looks Ahead to New Building and Opportunities to Strengthen Jewish Student Life
Israeli Basketball Star Yarden Garzon Finds a Home at Maryland Hillel
Israeli basketball player Yarden Garzon plays for the Maryland Terrapins while balancing campus life and keeping in touch with her family in Israel, including her twin sister. While the distance has taken an emotional toll, Yarden leans on Maryland Hillel for support and connection.
UCL Reopens Investigation Into Student Who Allegedly Justified October 7th Attacks
Brandeis Center Gathers Leaders for Legal Summit to Address Antisemitism
Toronto Police Arrest Anti-Israel Activist After Disruption of IDF Veterans’ Event
Editorial in The Harvard Crimson Suggests That it’s Okay to “Let Go of Zionist Friends”
University of Maryland Student Government Passes Symbolic Resolution Calling to Ban IDF Soldiers from Campus
Brown University Celebrates 130 Years of Jewish Life on Campus
University of Wyoming Investigates Second Recent Antisemitic Incident
The University of Wyoming is investigating incidents on campus where pumpkins and a “free speech ball” carved with antisemitic and violent messages, including phrases like “Kill Jews” and Nazi symbols, were placed on campus. University officials removed the display and are reviewing the incidents as potential discrimination or harassment.
Cornell Agrees to Pay $60 Million Settlement to Unfreeze Federal Funds
Cornell University agreed to a $60 million settlement with the White House in order to restore access to more than $250 million in frozen federal funding. As part of the agreement, Cornell will pay $20 million per year for the next three years, and conduct a campus climate survey to ensure Jewish students’ safety, among other remedies.
Body of Slain Hostage Returned, Identified as Tanzanian National Joshua Loitu Mollel
The IDF confirmed that the body of 21-year-old Tanzanian agricultural intern Joshua Loitu Mollel, who was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7th attacks at Kibbutz Nahal Oz, was returned to Israel this week. Mollel had arrived in Israel just weeks before the attack to participate in an agricultural training program. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that although he was not an Israeli citizen, “we feel like one of our own is back.”
University of Maryland Student Government Votes to Ban IDF Soldiers from Speaking on Campus
The University of Maryland student government voted 25-0 to pass two non-binding resolutions, including one that seeks to prohibit members of the Israel Defense Forces from speaking on campus. The resolution came after an event on campus that featured former IDF soldiers. Student government resolutions do not impact campus policy unless approved by the university.
Houston Hillel Board Members Join Weekly Student Gathering
Houston Hillel board members recently visited the weekly student lunch at University of Houston Hillel’s student lounge. The visit aimed to strengthen the connection between Houston Hillel’s lay leaders and students, offering firsthand insight into campus life.
Hillel International Hosts Israel Leadership Network Shabbaton
Students on college campuses from across the U.S. who participate in the Israel Leadership Network (ILN) gathered in Austin, Texas, for a weekend focused on defining their personal why — why Israel matters to them, why they’ve chosen to lead conversations about Israel on their campuses, and how to inspire others to do the same. The weekend included sharing best practices, exploring how to engage diverse Jewish student populations, and building concrete plans for Israel-related programming at their respective colleges and universities.