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House 300-Page Report Reveals Widespread Antisemitism on College Campuses, Schumer Involved

Oct 31, 2024, 07:03 PM

The House Education and Workforce Committee has released a comprehensive 300-page report detailing widespread antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. The report, titled 'Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed,' highlights numerous instances where university leaders failed to protect Jewish students and made concessions to anti-Israel protesters. The report includes private communications showing that some university administrators viewed antisemitism as a public relations issue rather than a serious campus problem. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is cited advising Columbia University leaders to 'keep heads down' and ignore congressional criticism of their handling of antisemitism. The report accuses universities of creating hostile environments for Jewish students, violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and failing to impose meaningful discipline for antisemitic behavior. Specific examples include Harvard's decision to soften its condemnation of Hamas and Northwestern's concessions to illegal encampments.