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Harvard University settles two antisemitism lawsuits one day after Trump takes office
Harvard University has settled two lawsuits accusing the Ivy League school of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic bullying and harassment on campus.
To settle lawsuits, Harvard says it will use debated definition of antisemitism
Critics say the definition conflates criticism of Israel and Zionism with antisemitism and could have a chilling effect on pro-Palestinian speech. The post To settle lawsuits, Harvard says it will use debated definition of antisemitism appeared first on Boston.
Harvard Adopts a Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases
Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.
Harvard’s Settlements of Lawsuits on Campus Antisemitism Are but Modest Steps Against an Entrenched Bigotry
The litigation piece of the effort to hold Harvard accountable is, fortunately, not yet over. The only non-anonymous plaintiff in the case, Alexander “Shabbos” Kestenbaum, who spoke at the Republican National Convention and has repeatedly testified before Congress on the topic, is moving ahead with discovery in the case.
Harvard Settles Antisemitism Lawsuits, Adding Protections For Zionism
The nation’s richest Ivy League university lost millions in fundraising dollars after drawing donor ire over antisemitism on campus. These settlements could be the first step to assuaging those concerns.
Harvard settles two lawsuits dealing with allegations of antisemitism
Harvard, which has seen its campus erupt in pro-Hamas demonstrations after the terror group launched its Oct. 7 attacks, has settled two separate lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination brought by The Louis Brandeis Center and the other filed by Students Against Antisemitism and Shabbos Kestenabaum.
Harvard settles lawsuits over antisemitism on campus
Harvard University will provide additional protections for Jewish students under a settlement announced on Tuesday.
Harvard settles civil rights lawsuits over antisemitism on campus: ‘Upholding the rights of Jewish students’
The lawsuits came after Harvard faced fierce criticism over its handling of anti-Israel protests that erupted on campus amid the Israel-Hamas war. Jewish students alleged they were bullied, spat on, intimidated, threatened and subjected to verbal and physical harassment.
Harvard Settles 2 Antisemitism Lawsuits
Harvard has agreed to strengthen its policies against antisemitism and adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association definition of antisemitism.
Win Against Hate or Loss for Academic Freedom? Harvard Faculty Split Over Antisemitism Settlements
Harvard’s Tuesday settlement of two Title VI lawsuits left faculty divided over whether new protections for Zionist beliefs were a boon for Jewish and Israeli students or a blow to free speech.
Harvard agrees to adopt a broad definition of antisemitism to settle two lawsuits
Several other schools have recently settled similar lawsuits, and suits are pending against others, including the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?
Many well-intentioned people still struggle to understand what exactly constitutes antisemitism and when anti-Israel rhetoric ...
At Harvard Medical School, a lecture featuring Gazans is nixed over concerns of one-sidedness
The scrapping of the lecture is the latest controversy for Harvard in what has been a week of turmoil for the Ivy League ...
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Antisemitism Settlement Divides Students, Drawing Censorship Fears and Cautious Hope
Harvard’s settlement of two antisemitism lawsuits Tuesday sparked pointed reactions from student groups on campus, ranging ...