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The terrible waste that is Jewish Studies at American universities

These programmes are giving a kosher stamp to anti-Israel propaganda and delegitimisation. It’s past time for the wealthiest among the wealthiest Diaspora community in our history to set a new course and find finer things to invest in

By Dominic Green

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Columbia University's Kent Hall, which houses the The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies (Image: Wikipedia)

Students hold placards and chant slogans during a pro-Palestine protest at an American university, May 8, 2024 (Getty Images)

Survey

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Anti-Israel protest at Columbia University (Image: Getty)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

At Columbia, a new Jewish president faces an old antisemitism problem

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Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil is pictured in June 2025, two days after his release from US custody (Photo: Getty)

Courts

Judge lacked authority to release anti-Israel Columbia activist from ICE detention, appeals court rules

By Vita Fellig

1 min read

Former Columbia Univerity President Baroness Minouche Shafik has been appointed to a new role by Sir Keir Starmer. (Photo by Indy Scholtens/Getty Images)

Downing Street

Downing Street defends appointment of former Columbia University chief who oversaw ‘ground zero for campus antisemitism’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Mahmoud Khalil spoke about his views on the conflict to Ezra Klein (Image: YouTube/The Ezra Klein Show)

Pro-Palestine

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil says there is ‘manufactured hysteria’ about antisemitism at Columbia

By Jamie Shapiro

2 min read

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Columbia University agrees to $221m settlement in federal antisemitism probe

By Aaron Bandler

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Columbia president tried to remove Jewish ‘mole’ on university board

Newly published emails show that Claire Shipman downplayed concerns about campus antisemitism and called for the dismissal of one of the institution’s ‘most outspoken Jewish advocates’

By Andrew Bernard

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July 3, 2025 16:29

Claire Shipman, acting president of Columbia University, has apologised after it emerged she called for the removal of a Jewish member of the university's board (Image: Getty)

Court blocks deportation of Columbia Palestine protester Mahmoud Khalil

A federal judge ruled that the activist’s detention and deportation would cause him ‘irreparable harm’ and ‘chill’ free speech

By Vita Fellig

1 min read

June 13, 2025 12:21

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempts to deport Mahmoud Khalil (Image: Getty)

Columbia Journalism Review sacks editor following dispute over Palestine protest coverage

Sewell Chan claimed he was dismissed after raising a ‘significant ethical problem’ with a pro-Gaza reporter

By JC Reporter

1 min read

April 22, 2025 11:37

Former CJR editor Sewell Chan (right) alleged that he was fired after a confrontation with a pro-Palestine reporter (Image: Alamy)

Pro-Palestine activist arrested by ICE during US citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi helped to organise demonstrations at Columbia University last year, which the Trump administration claim gave rise to multiple violent and antisemitic incidents

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 15, 2025 17:26

An organiser of last year's pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University has been arrested during his US citizenship interview, according to his lawyers (Image: CBS News)

Princeton University says federal grants have been frozen amid antisemitism probe

The move follows the suspension of funds to other high-profile institutions follow pro-Palestine campus protests last year

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

April 2, 2025 15:26

Princeton University has had dozens of federal research grants frozen in connection with an investigation into alleged antisemitism at US colleges (Image: Getty)

Columbia student protestors knew about October 7 attacks in advance, lawsuit claims

A new claim from victims’ relatives alleges that Students for Justice in Palestine ‘aided and abetted’ the terror group

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

March 26, 2025 12:01

A lawsuit has accused pro-Palestine activists at Columbia University of coordinating with and providing support for Hamas (Image: Getty)

Columbia University janitors claim anti-Israel encampment accused them of being ‘Jew-lovers’ and spray painted swastikas around campus

The charge comes after the Trump Administration announced it would be cutting up to $400 million in funding over the Ivy League school’s failure to tackle antisemitism

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

March 18, 2025 17:55

A maintenance crew member confronts demonstrators attempting to barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, April 30, 2024 (Credit: Alex Kent/Getty Images)

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is driving a wedge between American Jews

Leading Democratic politicians have spoken out against the activist’s arrest

3 min read

March 18, 2025 10:35

Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil (Getty)

Columbia University expels anti-Israel students for last year’s building takeover

Jewish campus leaders and activists react to Columbia University's disciplinary actions

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

March 14, 2025 15:49

A pro-Palestinian protestor shouts slogans during a protest outside Columbia University (Picture: Getty)

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Columbia University

The terrible waste that is Jewish Studies at American universities

Four in 10 academics teaching Jewish-related subjects in American universities have signed anti-Israel petitions, study finds

At Columbia, a new Jewish president faces an old antisemitism problem

Judge lacked authority to release anti-Israel Columbia activist from ICE detention, appeals court rules

Downing Street defends appointment of former Columbia University chief who oversaw ‘ground zero for campus antisemitism’

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil says there is ‘manufactured hysteria’ about antisemitism at Columbia

Columbia University agrees to $221m settlement in federal antisemitism probe

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