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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 586

University of Southern California

An entry to the Skirball campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, California, October 15, 2012. (Kiddo27/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0)
February 28, 2025, 1:35 pm
Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus, in Reform flagship’s latest downsizing
Sale to neighboring University of Southern California, an academic partner since 1972, follows move to smaller facility in Manhattan and end of rabbinical program in Cincinnati
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
People stand guard outside an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel demonstrators on the campus at the University of Southern California, May 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
May 5, 2024, 7:05 pm
Protesters pack up anti-Israel encampment at USC after police threaten arrests
Cops surround remaining tents after university says encampment, including unspecified acts of violence and theft of campus property, violated law
By AP and ToI Staff
A demonstrator at Columbia University breaks the windows of the front door of the building in order to secure a chain around it to prevent authorities from entering as part of an anti-Israel demonstration, April 30, 2024. (Alex Kent/Getty Images/AFP)
April 30, 2024, 3:07 pm
‘Intifada’: Anti-Israel protesters break into Columbia campus building and seize it
University suspends students who refused to remove tents by deadline; protesters smash windows, occupy Hamilton Hall; school urges avoiding campus; Biden condemns takeover
By ToI Staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid
University of Southern California protesters fight with University Public Safety officers as they try to remove tents at the campus' Alumni Park during a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel occupation in Los Angeles, on April 24, 2024. (Richard Vogel/AP)
April 25, 2024, 9:02 pm
A look at Gaza war protests that have emerged at US colleges, campus by campus
Dozens arrested as students from Massachusetts to California gather for rowdy rallies, which some Jewish students say have veered into antisemitism
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Texas State Troopers and other law enforcement personnel monitor the scene as pro-Palestinian students protest against Israel, on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin on April 24, 2024. (Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP)
April 25, 2024, 9:20 am
Dozens arrested at U of Texas, USC as anti-Israel protests spread to more US campuses
Texas governor says protesters ‘belong in jail,’ White House upholds commitment to free speech, condemns ‘hateful rhetoric’; House speaker tells Columbia president to restore calm or quit
By ToI Staff and Agencies
University of Southern Californian students carry signs protesting the cancelation of a commencement speech by the institution's 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians during Israel's war in Gaza, been accused of antisemitism and shared virulently anti-Israel content, on the USC campus in Los Angeles, California, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
April 20, 2024, 4:08 pm
USC cancels filmmaker’s keynote after dropping pro-Palestinian valedictorian speech
California university says it’s reworking event; free speech debate boils after decision to scrap speech by student accused of espousing antisemitic views due to ‘safety concerns’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Students are seen on campus at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California, on April 16, 2024. (Robyn Beck/AFP)
April 17, 2024, 1:42 pm
USC Shoah foundation distances itself from canceled pro-Palestinian valedictorian
Asna Tabassum, whose commencement speech was called off over ‘security concerns’ after Jewish backlash, cited Spielberg-founded center as part of her minor in ‘resistance to genocide’
By Andrew Lapin
USC student Asna Tabassum speaks to ABC News, April 16, 2024 (Video screenshot)
April 17, 2024, 6:43 am
California university cancels Muslim valedictorian’s speech, citing safety concerns
Asna Tabassum, a student of ‘genocide resistance’ who has advocated for Israel’s eradication, says institution ‘caving to fear’; Jewish groups say she’s espoused antisemitic views
By steve gorman, Julia Harte and Kanishka Singh
Illustrative: People walk at the University Village area of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
July 26, 2022, 2:08 pm
Federal probe opened into alleged antisemitism at University of Southern California
US Department of Education to investigate college after Jewish student government leader forced out of position due to harassment
By Luke Tress
University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson. (Columbia Police Department)
March 31, 2019, 8:37 pm
US student found dead after getting into car she thought was her Uber
Man arrested on suspicion of murder and kidnapping of Samantha Josephson, who studied at University of South Carolina
By JTA
A man caught on security cameras as he burglarized the Chabad Center at the University of Southern California in july 2016. (YouTube/collivedotcom)
July 21, 2016, 11:32 am
Phylacteries nabbed from LA Jewish center
Burglar also takes electronics, workmen’s tools from building at University of Southern California
By JTA
Solomon Wolf Golomb. (JTA)
January 10, 2016, 8:42 pm
Grandson of Vilna rabbis honored for scientific work
Los Angeles professor will receive prestigious Franklin Medal for pioneering work in science and engineering
By JTA and ToI Staff
Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter as appearing on the hologram-like interactive presentation developed by the USC Shoah Foundation. (photo credit: USC Institute for Creative Technology)
April 9, 2013, 4:01 am
Adding a new dimension to Holocaust testimony
New technology affords future generations the privilege of personal interactive conversations with survivors
By Edmon J. Rodman
The restored synagogue in Jicin, Czech Republic, will serve as one of 10 sites in a planned network of new Jewish museums. (Ruth Ellen Gruber/JTA)
December 13, 2012, 12:58 pm
Czech Jewish museum will literally be ‘scattered around the country’
Nationwide tribute to Jewish history will be spread across former synagogues in 10 cities
By Ruth Ellen Gruber
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