Barnard College settled a lawsuit from Jewish students over insufficient responses to campus antisemitism by agreeing to several demands. These included banning masks at protests, ensuring no political use of the institution's endowment, and refusing to engage with pro-Palestinian student groups. A new Title VI coordinator will address discrimination complaints, following federal guidelines that incorporate the definition of antisemitism related to criticisms of Israel. The college plans to expand its partnership with the Jewish Theological Seminary to offer free courses to Barnard students, demonstrating a commitment to an inclusive campus community.
Antisemitism, discrimination, and harassment in any form are antithetical to the values Barnard College champions. Today's settlement reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining a campus that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all members of our community.
This settlement appears to equate criticism of Israel with antisemitism. That is a problem for critical thought and academic freedom.
Collection
[
|
...
]