The hearing comes as schools across the country face accusations of fostering climates that are hostile or discriminatory to Jews.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian students and supporters protest against the war in Gaza and demand Northwestern University disinvest of its relationship with Israel at the campus’ Deering Meadow in Evanston on April 26, 2024. as the elite Big Ten school and others across the country face mounting accusations of fostering climates that are hostile or discriminatory to Jews.
“We are confident in the actions we have taken to address antisemitism on our campus,” the statement said, adding that “President Schill looks forward to discussing them with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.” Several faculty members praised Schill and lauded the agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters as “historic.”
Roughly 1,200 Jewish undergraduates — about 14% of the student body — and 1,000 Jewish graduate students attend Northwestern, according to Hillel International, a Jewish campus organization. SAIC in a statement said the school “strongly condemns antisemitism and any discrimination based on religion, nationality, or any other aspect of a person’s identity.”
Many higher education institutions have struggled to balance protecting free speech on campus while preventing harassment and discrimination.
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