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Vanier College in Montreal canceled a planned Holocaust commemoration event, citing safety concerns “based on information the school received.” College representatives say they intend to reschedule the program. Members of the Jewish community who were critical of the cancellation emphasized the importance of preserving opportunities for remembrance and survivor testimony. In response, the college has reaffirmed its commitment to Holocaust education and campus dialogue.

A federal judge directed the University of Pennsylvania to provide the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with names and contact information of Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The university opposed the subpoena, citing privacy and constitutional concerns. The order comes amid a federal investigation into antisemitism on campus.

The Associated Students of Madison passed a resolution calling on the University of Wisconsin System to divest from companies tied to Israel and other entities, drawing criticism from university officials. UW leaders said the resolution included demands that conflict with state law and called the legislation disappointing. Jewish students opposed to the measure staged a walkout during the meeting. In a statement, UW Hillel thanked the university for condemning the resolution and praised the students who walked out, “Hillel at UW-Madison is deeply disappointed that ASM voted to pass the antisemitic BDS resolution. We’re so proud of our students who stood up against the divisive resolution by attending, writing statements, and speaking at ASM.”

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter for one year following a disciplinary process tied to disruptions during the university’s spring 2025 commencement ceremony. The decision removes the group’s status as a registered student organization and bars it from hosting events or reserving campus space until February 2027.

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff rejected a student government resolution that called for an end to the university’s academic partnership with The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The resolution, approved by the Student Assembly, faced criticism for singling out one institution and conflicting with Cornell’s commitment to academic freedom. Kotlikoff called the proposal politically biased and inconsistent with the university’s values.

The University of California, Berkeley reached a settlement in an antisemitism lawsuit about campus groups that have excluded Zionist speakers. As part of the agreement, the university agreed to rescind student group bylaws that bar individuals based on their support for Israel or Zionism, saying the bans “can violate university rules.”