Tag: University of Michigan
Heads of Yale, UCLA, U of M called to testify before House Ed Committee
The administrators of three more universities have been asked to appear before congressional representatives to answer for the antisemitism manifesting at their institutions.
On Tuesday, the Committee on Education and the Workforce announced a hearing for...
University of Michigan hosts ‘pro-BDS’ event, despite recent anti-Israel incidents
Despite the recent wave of anti-Israel incidents at the University of Michigan—and following the deadliest attack on Jews in history of the United States—the school’s Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies held a town-hall program fostering...
Michigan lecture comparing Netanyahu to Hitler included odious anti-Semitic image
A lecture at the University of Michigan several weeks ago that consisted of a slide comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler included another anti-Semitic image, JNS has learned.
Student Alexa Smith captured the images...
Michigan professor faces disciplinary action for denying student letter
A University of Michigan professor, citing his support for the BDS movement in denying a student’s request in August for a letter of recommendation for a semester-long study-abroad program at Tel Aviv University, was sanctioned on...
University of Michigan students who support divestment: ‘We are not BDS’
Recently, an associate professor in the American Culture department at the University of Michigan drew headlines over his decision to deny a student a letter of recommendation for a semester-long study-abroad program at Tel Aviv University.
But...
Ignore the boycotters, and experience Israel for yourself
This week, news broke that John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s American Culture department, refused to write a letter of recommendation for a student who is seeking to study abroad...
Michigan professor defends denying student’s letter of recommendation to study in Israel
A University of Michigan professor who denied a student a letter of recommendation for a semester-long study-abroad program in Israel is standing by his decision, citing his support for the BDS movement.
John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor...
BDS new low? Impeding student travel to Israel
A teacher writing a letter of recommendation for a student is a commonplace event. Teachers refusing such requests may also be common, but when it happens, we assume it is because the student is...