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Chicago Maroon — Mar 14, 2025

University of Chicago Condemns Vandalism of Installation Honoring Kfir Bibas

In a rare public statement, the University of Chicago (UChicago) recently condemned an incident of anti-Israel vandalism on campus, in which an installation created by student group Maroons for Israel honoring Kfir Bibas was defaced. The statement and police investigation into the incident comes amid increased scrutiny from the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism which is evaluating UChicago’s handling of antisemitism on its campus.

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The Jewish Chronicle — Mar 14, 2025

Columbia Revokes Degrees and Suspends Students Involved in April 2024 Takeover of Hamilton Hall

Columbia University revoked degrees and issued suspensions for students involved in an anti-Israel protest at Hamilton Hall last spring. During the protest, participants stormed and occupied Hamilton Hall, while vandalizing the building and refusing to allow university staff members to leave, leading to police intervention. Brian Cohen, executive director of Columbia Barnard Hillel, called the decision “An important first step in righting the wrongs of the past year and a half,” expressing gratitude to the university’s administration for taking action.

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency — Mar 7, 2025

Federal Task Force Cuts $400 Million in Funding to Columbia University Due to Antisemitism

The U.S. Task Force to Combat Antisemitism canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts with Columbia University, citing the institution’s lack of response to persistent harassment of Jewish students. Columbia responded in a statement, saying: “We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously…and are committed to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff.”

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Berkeley Beacon — Mar 6, 2025

Hillel Students at Emerson College Attend Screening of ‘October 8’ Documentary Following Anti-Israel Protests

Faculty at Emerson College hosted a screening of the documentary October 8 following anti-Israel protests and increased antisemitic incidents on campus. The screening provided insight into the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and its aftermath, sparking a campus-wide discussion about the connections between politics, activism, and antisemitism.

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Princeton Alumni Weekly — Mar 5, 2025

Princeton Rejects Israel Divestment Proposal

Princeton University’s Resources Committee rejected a proposal to divest from companies that conduct business with Israel. The committee’s decision came after a detailed review of the request, which was made by a group of students. The committee cited concerns over the proposal’s alignment with the university’s investment principles, emphasizing the importance of academic freedom.

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Columbia Spectator — Mar 5, 2025

NYPD Arrests 9 Anti-Israel Protesters at Barnard College

The NYPD arrested nine anti-Israel protesters during a sit-in at Barnard College’s Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning that violated college policy. The protest followed the recent expulsion of two students involved in disruptions of a class about the history of Israel. After Barnard received a bomb threat targeting the center, an evacuation order was issued. Despite warnings, some protesters refused to leave, leading to their arrest for trespassing.

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