The tension between politicians, university presidents, and student bodies regarding the handling of anti-Semitism in colleges and universities is likely to persist for months. The recent resignation at McGill and the congresswoman's tweet indicate that further scrutiny of colleges and universities is expected. Additionally, an investigation into how three schools handled anti-Semitism has already been launched by the house. The issue is not expected to be resolved soon and is likely to intensify in the coming weeks and months. Harvard's president, Claudine Gay, will keep her job for now, but the university has faced criticism for its initial response to Hamas's attack and has committed to doubling its efforts in fighting anti-Semitism.
Three elite university presidents walk into Congress for a hearing on antisemitism. Only two still have their jobs. New York magazine reporter Nia Prater tells us what happened, and a Harvard professor of Jewish history explains why he thinks resignations won’t make campuses safer.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Isabel Angell, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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