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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Police Officers Respond as Clashes Erupt at U.C.L.A. Encampment

Administrators called law enforcement due to violence at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on UCLA campus. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Education

Students can make provocative remarks if they do not break law, watchdog says

Universities in England will face fines if they infringe on individuals' rights to expression, according to the government's campus free speech tsar.
Provocative statements on subjects like Israel and Gaza will be allowed as long as they do not break laws on incitement or harassment. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Education

Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus

Presidents of top universities testify about rising antisemitism on campuses
Reports show a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since recent tensions in Israel [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Education

73% of Jewish students have seen or been victims of on-campus antisemitism since start of Israel-Hamas war: study

73% of Jewish college students have seen or experienced antisemitism on campus since the start of the semester.
44% of non-Jewish students have also experienced or witnessed antisemitic acts on campus.
Jewish students feel increasingly threatened on campus, but college leaders are not doing enough to address this issue. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Chicago and Northwestern police respond to reports of shots fired at downtown campus, according to alert

Shots were fired at Northwestern University's downtown campus.
Police are responding to the incident and have advised university affiliates to seek shelter.
The story is still developing. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

SJSU student housing deal may be win-win for university, San Jose

San Jose State University is planning to use a $113 million deal to expand its influence and transform downtown San Jose into its campus.
The deal is seen as a win-win for the university and the city's downtown district, as it will enrich the urban core and provide opportunities for students.
San Jose State's impact and influence will extend well beyond the campus to the western edges of downtown San Jose. [ more ]
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