In 2023, the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terror attacks led to a reckoning with campus antisemitism in the US.
The attacks by Hamas exposed extremist ideologies at universities, leading to protests and concerns for Jewish students’ safety.
Several universities suspended pro-Palestinian groups, and the State of Florida directed colleges to terminate chapters supporting “Hamas terrorism.” (Trending: Founding Dixie Chick Member Dies Unexpectedly)
The actions of university leaders in addressing antisemitism faced scrutiny, with calls for resignations and impact on student admissions.
“Americans are beginning to awaken to the presence of extremist and antisemitic ideologies prevailing in our universities,” Jonah Cohen said.
“The Oct. 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas exposed [systemic Jew-hatred on college campuses] reality like never before,” Lawfare Project’s Brooke Goldstein said.
“The barbarity and pure evil of the unspeakable acts committed by these terrorists against civilians – men, women, and children – shocked the world. But what was just as shocking was what we saw next: college students and faculty cheering these attacks,” Goldstein added.
“How can Jewish students feel safe on this campus when this abhorrent hate speech is occurring near our campus? This institution cannot allow an antisemite and justifier of terror to use Cornell to give his viewpoint legitimacy,” Cornell Student Netanel Shapira said.
“Students for Justice in Palestine and its related groups have not only repeatedly cheered antisemitic terrorism, they have advocated importing it to America,” said Liora Rez of StopAntisemitism.
“Their presence on campus inarguably leads to more hostility towards Jews, and their unrepentant embrace of violence should disqualify them from every campus in the country,” she added.
“For over two decades, we’ve raised concerns about this issue… and it appears that now, finally, our warnings are resonating with the wider public,” Cohen said.
Congressional investigations and legal actions were initiated against universities accused of fostering antisemitism.
“The appalling Congressional testimony of the university presidents earlier this month demonstrated why it’s so necessary for us to seek relief in court. They exposed themselves before the entire country as not only clueless but dangerous, unable to admit that students should not be permitted to call for the genocide of Jewish people,” said attorney Mark Ressler.
“Their failure… represents a systemic crisis in higher education, under which Jews are targeted with impunity,” Rez said.
“Virtually every student I’ve ever worked with who got into Harvard early pretty much stopped [looking elsewhere],” CEO of Command Education Christopher Rim said.
“This is the first time this has happened,” he said.
“Normally, my student will get into Harvard or a top-tier school, and then that’ll be it. We’re done. So congratulations. We’ve finished the process, but now we’re seeing students say, ‘You know what? Let me double think this. Let me think about other options.’”
Employers warned universities about hiring repercussions if pro-Hamas sentiment persisted.
“As employers who recruit from each of your law schools, we look to you to ensure your students who hope to join our firms after graduation are prepared to be an active part of workplace communities that have zero tolerance policies for any form of discrimination or harassment, much less the kind that has been taking place on some law school campuses,” a letter signed by more than two dozen Wall Street law firms read.
“We have no intention of returning to on-campus recruiting unless there is a sea change. The easiest solution would be for Harvard to simply remove Dr. Gay,” Edelson PC law firm founder Jay Edelson said.
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