Tag: George Washington University
Anti-Semitic activity at George Washington University troubles Jewish community
George Washington University (GW) has seen several anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks, including posters targeting Zionists with obscene language and protests calling for terrorism targeting Jews.
Leaflets were found around the school’s main campus in the Foggy...
Anti-Israel student protesters call for ‘intifada revolution at George Washington University
Two anti-Israel groups held a protest calling for a violent uprising against the State of Israel at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday
According to a video released on social media, about 15 to...
University of Vermont students, faculty reported 58 anti-Semitic incidents in 2021
A survey on the number of anti-Semitic incidents that occurred at North American colleges in 2021 revealed that the University of Vermont had the most with 58 reported cases.
The advocacy group Jewish on Campus,...
Hundreds march at George Washington University to take stand against anti-Semitism
Chanting “Am Yisrael Chai”—the Jewish people live—hundreds of students at George Washington University marched from the building that houses the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to the center of campus to stand against anti-Semitism.
The “Torah...
Former anti-Semitism envoys, leaders coach students on reversing Jew-hatred on campus
As anti-Semitism continues to rise in the United States, especially on college campuses, speakers at George Washington University who attended an event last week showed students that they have allies against anti-Semitism in both...
GW becomes first American university to offer master’s program in Israel education
George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development is now offering a master’s degree program in Israel education.
The private university in Washington, D.C., is the first major educational institution in the United...
Jewish university professor who made false claims about her ethnicity resigns
Jessica Krug, a Jewish professor at George Washington University who falsely identified as a black person, has resigned, announced the Washington, D.C.-based university on Wednesday.
The university tweeted that “Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately....
Pro-BDS interim dean of international affairs school not up for permanent role
Amid backlash from Jewish and pro-Israel groups over a faculty member at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., with an anti-Israel history being named interim dean of the university’s Elliott School of International Affairs earlier this month, the...
Report highlights anti-Semitic tactics used by SJP members amid BDS debate at GW
Pro-Israel students at George Washington University have faced a number of challenges from both the BDS movement and anti-Israel groups in recent years. In 2017, the school successfully defeated a BDS resolution; however, last...
Challenging Palestinian universities over students who honor a terrorist
On the eve of the anniversary of one of the worst terrorist attacks in Israel’s history, advocates for terror victims are turning up the heat on Palestinian universities that host a group named in...