The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/universities/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png universities | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/universities/ 32 32 Is dining hall matzah ‘DEI’? The answer isn’t clear to ex-University of Virginia president https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-dining-hall-matzah-dei-the-answer-isnt-clear-to-ex-university-of-virginia-president/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689189 Jim Ryan, who says he was pushed out by GOP pressure, says 'diversity, equity and inclusion' ban left basic questions unanswered, like whether serving kosher food violates policy

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]]> US campuses see record levels of antisemitism, but drop in violent attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-campuses-see-record-levels-of-antisemitism-but-drop-in-violent-attacks/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:33:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600642 Hillel International leaders cite newfound 'penalty for antisemitism on many universities' as driving online what would previously have been in-person incidents

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]]> Trump freezes $2.2b of Harvard’s funding, threatens to remove its tax-exempt status https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-administration-freezes-2-2-billion-of-harvards-funding-citing-antisemitism/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:08:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527894 Administration demanding audits and overhauls, told university to report on noncitizen students' conduct violations; Harvard president says antisemitism an excuse to push agenda

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]]> Built to battle ‘woke’ academia, a new Texas school takes on fresh relevance after Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/built-to-battle-woke-academia-a-new-texas-school-takes-on-fresh-relevance-after-oct-7/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:25:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3249741 With a notable contingent of Jewish students and faculty, the University of Austin private liberal arts college is about to launch its inaugural undergraduate class

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]]> Amid war, five Israeli universities ascend in international rankings https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-war-five-israeli-universities-ascend-in-international-rankings/ Mon, 13 May 2024 21:52:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3288975 UAW-based report on top 2,000 universities places majority of Israeli research universities among the top 3 percent worldwide

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]]> Indiana lawmakers face off on antisemitism bill after changes sought by Israel critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/indiana-lawmakers-in-standoff-on-antisemitism-bill-after-changes-sought-by-israel-critics/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:50:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239931 Disagreements could stop passage of bill aiming to address campus antisemitism for second consecutive year, as divisions deepen surrounding Israel-Hamas war

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]]> George Washington University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine group https://www.timesofisrael.com/george-washington-university-suspends-students-for-justice-in-palestine-group/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:36:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3155030 School made global headlines when student group, whose umbrella organization praised Oct. 7 Hamas massacres, projected messages including 'Glory To Our Martyrs' on campus

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]]> US Catholic universities offer campuses as refuge for ‘harassed’ Jewish students https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-catholic-universities-offer-campuses-as-refuge-for-harassed-jewish-students/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:58:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3144043 Yeshiva University quietly builds coalition of institutions willing to expedite transfer processes for Jewish students fleeing antisemitism at colleges since Oct. 7 Hamas massacres

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]]> US professor suspended for bizarre, profanity-laden ‘welcome’ video to students https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-professor-suspended-for-bizarre-profanity-laden-welcome-video-to-students/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:15:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2685129 Barry Mehler says his video message calling students 'vectors of disease' was meant to be a humorous attempt 'to get their juices flowing'

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]]> Universities set to resume in-person classes after Passover https://www.timesofisrael.com/universities-set-to-resume-in-person-classes-after-passover/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:31:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2511017 Entry to campuses will be allowed only to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19, or have a recent negative test

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]]> 4 Israeli universities named among top 50 producers of entrepreneurs https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-israeli-universities-named-among-top-50-producers-of-entrepreneurs/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2397531 Tel Aviv, Technion, Hebrew U and Ben-Gurion University churn out high number of founders of venture capital-backed companies, in lineup compiled by PitchBook

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]]> Chicago university probes assignment with question on whether Holocaust happened https://www.timesofisrael.com/chicago-university-probes-assignment-with-question-on-whether-holocaust-happened/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194122 Marketing class at National Louis University asked to spot double negatives with convoluted question, apparently once asked in poll about Holocaust denial

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]]> DePaul students demand censure of prof for op-ed backing West Bank annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/depaul-students-demand-censure-of-prof-for-op-ed-backing-west-bank-annexation/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:55:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2063710 Petition also highlights tweets that signers say show Jason Hill using offensive language against Muslims; Chicago university says it's committed to academic freedom

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]]> Yes, singing Hatikva still matters https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yes-singing-hatikva-still-matters/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:30:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1869338 To abandon the anthem is not to be inclusive, but to destroy the very idea for which Israel exists

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]]> Are NJ sociology prof’s conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tropes free speech? https://www.timesofisrael.com/are-nj-sociology-profs-conspiracy-theories-and-anti-semitic-tropes-free-speech/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 04:41:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1866820 Dr. Clyde Magarelli has been irking pupils for decades, even downplaying how many Jews were killed in the Holocaust. Now, one student is broadcasting his words on Twitter

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