The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/campus-activism/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png campus activism | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/campus-activism/ 32 32 Prominent activist’s chilling jail-time manifesto details rationale for Oct. 7 hate in US https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-activists-chilling-jail-time-manifesto-details-rationale-for-oct-7-hate-in-us/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:41:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804490 Casey Goonan, in prison for California firebombings, explains groundwork for attacks in account written while incarcerated, frames Hamas invasion as launching a worldwide struggle

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]]> Cornell president rejects students’ anti-Israel resolutions, citing ‘political bias’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cornell-president-rejects-students-anti-israel-resolutions-citing-political-bias/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:35:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3782582 Michael Kotlikoff says measures demanding halt to cooperation with Technion and condemning Tzipi Livni's campus visit 'imperil our academic principles'

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]]> Columbia selects Jennifer Mnookin, Jewish U of Wisconsin chancellor, as next leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/columbia-selects-jennifer-mnookin-jewish-u-of-wisconsin-chancellor-as-next-leader/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:09:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742079 The fourth woman to assume the role since the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion, the new president has a reputation for promoting open inquiry and academic freedom while keeping the peace

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]]> Cal State investigating professor seen coaching class to oppose antisemitism bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/cal-state-investigating-professor-seen-coaching-class-to-oppose-antisemitism-bill/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:14:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705721 Video shows Melina Abdullah, a prominent activist instructor at the LA university, telling students Israeli interests have subverted Congress, discussing violent revolution in US

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]]> Amid record antisemitism, US Jewish activists call on leaders to vacate their echo chamber https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-record-antisemitism-us-jewish-activists-call-on-leaders-to-vacate-their-echo-chamber/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:14:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3579462 Smaller organizations challenge the establishment, saying the changed atmosphere requires new tactics and communication with the public

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]]> How a Jewish-American student leader faced down hate to become a global influencer https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-jewish-american-student-leader-faced-down-hate-to-become-a-global-influencer/ Fri, 02 May 2025 02:06:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527502 As anti-Israel protests peaked last year, Tessa Veksler beat a recall vote as UC Santa Barbara student body president. She now features in the top-grossing documentary 'October 8'

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]]> An elite Jewish society at Yale fractures over its director’s embrace of Itamar Ben Gvir https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-elite-jewish-society-at-yale-fractures-over-its-directors-embrace-of-itamar-ben-gvir/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:21:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3533896 As Shabtai, which says it promotes free speech, welcomes the far-right Israeli minister at off-campus events, critics in and outside of the group protest his extremist rhetoric

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]]> Anti-Israel protesters hurl bottles, block car as Ben Gvir visits Yale group https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-hurl-bottles-block-car-as-ben-gvir-visits-yale-group/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:28:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3533884&preview=true&preview_id=3533884 Hundreds gather outside off-campus building as Jewish group hosts far-right minister, hours after university sanctions Yalies4Palestine over encampment; none hurt

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]]> Yale strips recognition from anti-Israel group after Ben Gvir protest encampment https://www.timesofisrael.com/yale-strips-recognition-from-anti-israel-group-after-ben-gvir-protest-encampment/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:42:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3533781 Yalies4Palestine 'flagrantly violated' rules, Ivy League school says after protesters filmed blocking Jewish student who tried to walk through demonstration against far-right minister

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]]> Pro-Palestinian students, faculty sue UCLA over handling of anti-Israel demonstrations https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-palestinian-students-faculty-sue-ucla-over-handling-of-anti-israel-demonstrations/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:01:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508368 35 students, faculty members, legal observers, journalists say school failed to protect activists at campus encampment amid clashes with counter-protesters

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]]> Anti-Israel protesters arrested after occupying University of Minnesota building https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-arrested-after-occupying-university-of-minnesota-building/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:27:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3402380 Demonstrators demanding the school divest from Israel barricade doors, damage property, and block staff from exiting during brief takeover, school says; at least 11 arrested

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]]> Anti-Israel activists show their true face at Columbia as students mark year since Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-palestinian-activists-go-loud-at-columbia-as-students-mark-year-since-oct-7-attack/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:02:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3392697 Supporters of the Jewish state cap a difficult year amid raucous demonstrations by rival anti-Israel groups at NYC school that has been a hotspot since Hamas onslaught sparked the war

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]]> U of Maryland reverses decision to allow pro-Palestinian groups to hold event on Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/u-of-maryland-reverses-decision-to-allow-pro-palestinian-groups-to-hold-event-on-oct-7/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:30:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3368066 A planned 'vigil' by anti-Israel groups SJP and JVP sought to mourn Palestinian casualties while avoiding mention of the murder of 1,200 Israelis by Hamas that sparked the war

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]]> Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel https://www.timesofisrael.com/temple-university-investigating-pro-palestinian-march-at-campus-hillel/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365152&preview=true&preview_id=3365152 Demonstrations are part of a resurgence in campus protests as US students return to school

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]]> Columbia task force reports ‘crushing’ discrimination against Jews and Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/columbia-task-force-reports-crushing-discrimination-against-jews-and-israelis/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 02:26:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365131 University’s Task Force on Antisemitism says students driven out of dorms and campus, ostracized by peers and denigrated by faculty

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