Headline News

Round-up: Israel-Hamas Violence Continues to Stress Campus Communities - Nov. 3

The ongoing hostilities in the Middle East between Israeli and Hamas, continue to rankle college campuses. Cornell University cancelled classes for November 3 to give the campus time to reflect and to calm tensions.  Students walked out of a lecture November 1 by Hillary Clinton at Columbia. 
 
Below is a selection of news articles from across the country.
 
Columbia Riven by Feud Over Statements and Doxing Truck
Inside Higher Ed (November 3, 2023)
 
Israel-Hamas War Becomes Flashpoint on U.S. College Campuses
Axios.com (November 3, 2023)
 
After Antisemitic Threats, Cornell University Cancels Classes on Friday
The New York Times (November 2, 2023)
 
Top Law Firms Call for Universities to Tamp Down on Antisemitism
The Wall Street Journal (November 2, 2023)     
 
Student Protesters Walk Out of Hillary Clinton’s Class at Columbia
The New York Times (November 1, 2023)
 
 
A Warning to the Law Schools on Anti-Semitism – Editorial
The Wall Street Journal (November 3, 2023)
 
Don’t Confuse Violent Threats on Campus With Free Speech - Commentary
The New York Times (November 3, 2023)          
 
Reject Every Excuse Colleges Make For Anti-Semitism – Commentary
Commentary.org (November 3, 2023)
 

More news from NAICU

  • Is the FAFSA Poised for Another Fiasco?
  • How College Presidents Are Quietly Resisting Federal Attacks On Higher Education - Opinion Piece
  • Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
  • Wary Colleges Scramble to Meet DEI Deadline
  • As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
  • Trump Is Targeting DEI in Higher Ed. But What Does He Mean?
  • Back to Article Overview