US EditionRepublicans hammer university presidents on antisemitism as Democrats cry smoke screen
- On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers berated Wendy Raymond, president of Haverford College, during a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
- The hearing followed allegations of anti-Jewish bias after Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks and a wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide.
- Republicans grilled Raymond and two other presidents for over three hours, highlighting antisemitic harassment reports including physical attacks and protests causing property damage at DePaul University.
- Raymond was the only president who refused to detail disciplinary actions, stating her institution does not publicize outcomes, prompting some Republicans to suggest Haverford should lose federal funding.
- Democrats denounced the hearing as political theater ineffective against discrimination, while Republicans endorsed funding cuts and urged Congress to further investigate university responses to antisemitism.
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Haverford College President Refuses to Discuss Discipline for Antisemitism at Congressional Hearing, Draws Ire of Republicans - Bucks County Beacon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism Wednesday, with some suggesting the school should lose federal funding because of her refusal to discuss student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests. Wendy Raymond appeared alongside two other college presidents on Capitol Hill but was singled out as the only one who would not detail punishment…
Anne Frank tree planted at Seton Hill University, "A beautiful symbol of growth and renewal."
KDKA By Lauren Linder Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Seton Hill University in Greensburg received a special tree Wednesday, going back decades, thousands of miles away in Europe. It’s now planted on campus as a symbol of strength, with branches tied to a young Jewish teenager, killed 80 years ago during the Holocaust. At 93 years old, Sister Gemma Del Duca watched her dream come true after the culminat…
U.S. House Republicans berate Haverford College president over campus antisemitism • Source New Mexico
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A trio of college presidents from across the nation Wednesday took heat from U.S. House lawmakers, as Republicans expand their drive to penalize higher education institutions they say have failed to combat antisemit…
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