Education
Most students at the top 25 universities in the U.S. say antisemitism is a problem on their campus, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey. The survey found 67 percent of students in the top schools ranked by the organization believe antisemitism is a problem at their institution, while only 33 percent say…
Dozens of students walked out of the Duke University commencement ceremony ahead of Jerry Seinfeld’s scheduled speech Sunday, apparently in protest of the Jewish comedian’s support for Israel, according to news reports and videos circulated on social media. As Seinfeld received his honorary degree, before beginning his commencement speech, the graduating students rose from their…
Protests in support of Palestine have continued at several universities this weekend, as students seek to make a statement during their graduation ceremonies. Students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill protested outside campus buildings, splashing red paint on the steps of one building, according to the News and Observer. “Today is UNC’s graduation commencement and students have established an…
Progressive Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Cori Bush (D-Minn.) compared police responses to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country to the Kent State Massacre on its 54th anniversary Saturday. "54 years ago, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed students at Kent State. Students have a right to speak out, organize,…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) said his state 'will not comply' with recent changes to Title IX by the Biden administration, The Nebraska Examiner reported Friday. “Protecting our kids and women’s athletics is my duty,” Pillen said in a statement, according to The Nebraska Examiner. “The president’s new rules threaten the safety of women and…
Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto pushed back on a claim by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that progressive billionaire George Soros has funded groups involved in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. “There’s a push right now on the part of some of these institutions to negotiate with the protesters, and to go ahead and put up…
The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus as protests sweep colleges across the nation. “We are looking forward to the upcoming Commencement ceremonies and the opportunity to celebrate our 2024 UVM graduates,” Suresh Garimella, the university’s president, said in a message to the…
Country music singer John Rich expressed his willingness to perform at a big party for members of a fraternity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “I reached out and I said, ‘Boys, I sure am proud of you. When you have that big party you guys are talking about on GoFundMe, I’d…
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made fun of the students protesting on college campuses after a report was released stating a Houthi-run university in Yemen will offer slots to those suspended at U.S. universities. “If a homicidal, Iranian-funded, terrorism proxy wants to pick up your college education tab, you really, really might want to reevaluate things,” Fetterman posted…
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