In this opinion piece by Jon Falk, vice president of Israel Action and Addressing Antisemitism Program at Hillel International, campus discourse around Israel is framed through three historical lenses: 1948 (Israel’s founding), 1967 (borders and statehood), and October 7, 2023 (recent attacks and their fallout). Falk suggests that recognizing which conversation is taking place can help students better navigate complex discussions about Israel.

University of Kentucky suspended Ramsi Woodcock, a professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, for creating and sharing a petition that calls for “every country in the world to make war on Israel immediately,” while advocating for the country to “submit permanently and unconditionally to the government of Palestine.” The president of the university condemned the petition and said that it does not reflect the views of the University of Kentucky.

Harvard University announced that it will provide funding to fully cover the costs of security measures at Harvard Hillel through at least 2027. “By taking on responsibility for security at Hillel, Harvard University is making a powerful statement: Harvard is committed to the safety of Jewish students,” said Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, executive director of Harvard Hillel.

Cornell University is reportedly in negotiations with the U.S. government to reclaim hundreds of millions of dollars lost in federal research funding after allegedly failing to prevent antisemitism on campus. The talks are said to mirror the model recently used in Columbia’s $221 million settlement, involving potential fines and policy changes related to campus antisemitism, admissions, and shared oversight.

Rabbi Natan Levy has been announced as Syracuse Hillel’s new campus rabbi and the Jewish chaplain at Hendricks Chapel on campus. Rabbi Levy is an internationally respected religious leader and bridge-builder with extensive campus experience, having served as university Jewish chaplain for Western England and Wales. Levy looks forward to learning from his new colleagues and creating “spaces for transformation now and into the future.”

Stanford University suspended the “Kairos,” a student co-op house, for the 2025–26 academic year after a university investigation found that Jewish students were asked to leave an event based on their perceived identity as “Zionists.” Investigations into Kairos began last spring with one report by the school’s Title VI office finding that the students involved were “targeted based on their perceived Jewish identity.”