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CUNY ordered to disclose all investments in companies with alleged ties to Israel

CUNY agreed to a settlement and to provide all its stock and bond holdings for every fiscal year since January 2020. This is to be done within the next 15 days.

 CUNY Law School.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the US and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 24, 2026.

Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties

Street View and retail entrance to Toronto Metropolitan University Student Learning Center.

TMU establishes new task force on campus expression and antisemitism following external review

This December 13, 2012 photo shows the patch on the sleeve of a Virginia State Police officer during an event at the US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC.

Five shot outside Virginia State University residence halls, one critically wounded


Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) made a joint statement calling out the report.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage at ADL's Never Is Now conference on March 3, 2025 in New York City.

Northwestern University to pay US gov’t $75 million after antisemitism allegations

The deal with Northwestern was the second-highest payout since the Trump administration began investigating antisemitism in academic institutions, according to the New York Times.

Signs are displayed in front of Deering Meadow, where an encampment of students are protesting in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois, US. April 25, 2024

Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report

Fouéré, known for roles in "The Crown", "Derry Girls", and "Fantastic Beasts", became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.

Olwen Fouere attends the premiere of "The Survivalist" during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinemas on April 16, 2015 in New York City.

AI will transform higher education and employment - is Israel ready?

AI will change the lives of mankind forever. But could it be that nothing is being done by Israelis, academics or even the government, to prepare?

THE AI revolution is driven by the ability to perform human-level tasks – reshaping industries.

Jewish groups at Penn sound alarm over federal lawsuit seeking information on Jewish employees

The subpoena sought contact information for Jewish employees who had filed a discrimination complaint, belonged to Jewish groups on campus, or were part of the school’s Jewish studies program.

A view from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 2025.

Cornell student union voting on BDS resolution backing 'resisting' by 'any means'

If the referendum passes, CGSU-UE would commit to undertaking " political education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation and its connection to our working conditions at Cornell."

Pro-Palestine encampment stands at Cornell University on April 29, 2024.

With students shifting their study habits, this Jewish university is embracing smart AI adoption

Touro University is embracing AI across its programs, while balancing innovation with ethical considerations rooted in Jewish values.

Dental students Benji Bloom, left, and Bryan Dovi Teigman working in a Touro simulation lab that uses cutting-edge AI-based technology.

How can NYC Jews feel safe in a city which voted against them? - opinion

Mamdani’s victory leaves Jewish New Yorkers questioning their place in the city, feeling that their existence, values, and connection to Israel are no longer safe from the political landscape

NEW YORK CITY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the day after Election Day earlier this month: ‘As I walked to school the morning after Mamdani was elected as the next mayor, something in the air felt different,’ the writer recalls.

Canadian NDP leader condemns IDF veteran lecture tour, draws criticism for overlooking violence

McPherson said, 'It is utterly unacceptable for Canadian universities to provide a platform to members of a military force that is committing genocide.'

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

Cornell University research funds to be restored in deal with Trump administration

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff stressed his university had not been found in violation of US civil rights laws in any government investigations or compliance reviews.

 Cornell University's West Campus.