Round-up: Campuses Continue to be Roiled by Israel-Hamas Violence - Oct. 16

The renewal of violence between Israel and Hamas has roiled many college campuses as different student groups and faculty express their support for one side or the other.  Campus presidents, former presidents, prominent alumni, and significant donors have responded to student actions, often adding to the commotion.
 
As the new wave of activism grows, the Education Department may be readying to release a Trump administration proposal that could force university leaders to referee pro-Palestinian advocacy and discrimination against Jewish people. According to Politico, the regulation “would potentially force college administrators to investigate claims of discrimination against ethnic groups or risk losing federal money, making it harder for them to stay out of debates about campus protests.”
 
Below is a sampling of current media coverage of events roiling campuses:
 
Warning of ‘Grave’ Errors, Powerful Donors Push Universities on Hamas
The New York Times (October 16, 2023)
 
Middle East Crisis Pushes Education Department to Curb Campus Protests
Politico.com (October 16, 2023)
 
The Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled US Campuses. Students on Each Side Say Colleges Aren’t Doing Enough
Associated Press (October 15, 2023)
 
Petition Grows to Oust Ivy League Columbia Prof Who Praised Hamas Attack as ‘Awesome’
The New York Post (October 15, 2023)
 
On the Front Lines, an Israeli University Grieves and Readies for War
The New York Times (October 14, 2023)
 
Penn’s Leadership Under Fire From Prominent Donors
The New York Times (October 13, 2023)
 
Don’t Hire My Anti-Semitic Law Students - Commentary
The Wall Street Journal (October 15, 2023)
 
The War Comes to Stanford – Commentary
The New York Times (October 13, 2023)
 
Now Is the Time for Administrators to Embrace Neutrality - Commentary
The Chronicle of Higher Education (October 13, 2023)