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1. 📰 Top Stories

UCLA. UCLA Chancellor, Julio Frenk, put out a
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clear message yesterday stating that while civil discourse and debate is a healthy part of university life, "there should never be room for violence." This statement comes after the recent vandalism of University of California Regent Jay Sures’ home. The protesters, linked in media reports to UCLA Grad Students for Justice in Palestine, defaced Sures’ house with painted ‘bloody hands’ and chanted “intifada revolution.” Chancellor Frenk shared in his statement that in response to the attack, UCLA’s Office of Student Conduct issued an interim suspension for Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine (GSJP),
citing violent acts by their members. ADL California
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welcomed the suspension and UCLA’s strong response, hoping that it represents a “new day” at the university.

('Bloody’ handprints on Sures’ house. Source: Dylan Winward/Daily Bruin)


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Pittsburgh. The University of Pittsburgh is
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considering sanctioning Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a December "study-in" protest at Hillman Library. University police attempted to disperse protesters, prompting SJP to accuse Pitt of suppressing Palestinian advocacy. Proposed penalties include banning SJP from hosting events until May, placing the group on probation through 2025 and requiring leadership training. Pitt’s Student Government Board defended SJP, claiming the university imposed "
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undue expectations " on minority students. University officials rejected allegations of bias, emphasizing their commitment to free speech while maintaining order on campus. A final decision from Pitt’s Feb. 4 disciplinary hearing has yet to be announced.


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Wake Forest. A planned on-campus speaking engagement by American-born IDF veteran Sam Fried at Wake Forest University
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has been canceled by the school, with Wake Forest Chaplain Chris Donald saying that the decision to reverse the invitation was made due to concerns based on pre-event discussions and online interactions. Among those calling for Fried’s cancellation were WFU Free Palestine, an anti-Israel campus group that previously organized an encampment, and several faculty members who claimed that the speech would be “advocacy for military actions.” Chabad Student President
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Isabelle Laxer, who had helped plan the event, said “I’m a little disappointed — there’s a lot of misinformation and blatant lies being made about [Fried].”

(Sam Fried speaking out in NYC. Source: Samfried26 | Instagram)


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Scotland. Anti-Israel activists at the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh blockaded key buildings on campus, demanding that their schools cut financial and research ties with arms companies linked to Israel. In Glasgow, around 50 students
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blocked entrances to the Rankine Engineering Building with banners reading “No More Business as Usual” and “Long Live the Student Intifada.” Meanwhile, at Edinburgh, students
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barred access to the university’s finance building, accusing the institution of “aiding and abetting genocide.” Both universities defended the right to protest but warned that disruptions to campus operations would not be tolerated.

(Images of anti-Israel protesters in Edinburgh (left) and Glasgow (right) | Source: Handout)


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Boston. Boston University’s (BU) Board of Trustees
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rejected two petitions calling for divestment from funds linked to Israel. BU President Melissa Gilliam stated that the board’s decision is final, emphasizing that “The endowment is no longer the vehicle for political debate.” She added that she remains committed to fostering dialogue on political issues, including the Middle East conflict, with “tolerance and respect.” Typically, the BU Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing would take months to review such petitions, but these were expedited due to heightened campus tensions.

2. 🏆 Campus Champions

Changing the Climate. Hillel International is doubling down on its
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Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) – a program aimed at educating university administrators on antisemitism. With heightened demand post-10/7, CCI has grown to 100 campuses, including schools like the University of Michigan and a number of CUNY colleges, which are under federal scrutiny for Title VI compliance. After being active in just a mere seven schools in 2020, Hillel’s senior vice president and general counsel, Mark Rotenberg noted “this is a long process, changing the climate on campus for certain specific student segments. And the Jewish community must appreciate that making significant changes and improvements in the campus climate for Jewish students is a
long-term necessity.”


3. 💪✡️ Am Yisrael Chai

Byte-Sized Learning. Israel’s Education Ministry is
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launching a robotics pilot program in 500 kindergartens, integrating early STEM education into classrooms. Head of the Early Childhood Education Division, Orna Paz said, “when a four-year-old learns to program a small robot to follow a path they designed, they gain much more than technological skills – they develop logical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork.” The initiative is part of a broader effort to incorporate AI and technology into education. Education Minister Yoav Kisch called it the first step in a long-term strategy to equip Israeli students with the skills needed for a technology-driven future.


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A Prescription for More Doctors. With Israel facing a shortage of doctors and a reliance on medical schools overseas to provide training, the country’s Council for Higher Education has approved
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two new medical schools that will open later this year. The med schools would be part of the Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of Haifa. In total, the two new schools would accommodate nearly 100 new students.



🎟 Interested in Addressing Antisemitism on Campus?

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Join ADL and other leading voices on March 3-4 in NYC at Never Is Now, the World's Largest Summit on Antisemitism and Hate. Engage in panels and workshops designed to equip you with tools to advocate against antisemitism on college campuses.

4. 📣 Info and Action:
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Students — how to take action, deal with antisemitism, and organize your community.
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Alumni — how to organize a sign-on letter, answer a fundraising request, or write a letter to a university president.
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Parents — write a letter about commencement, organize a dial day, or get help selecting a college for your student.
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Faculty and Staff — support for impacted faculty and staff, and guidance on how to discuss what constitutes antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and how to provide help to students and colleagues.
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Glossary of Commonly Used Antisemitic Phrases Heard at Protests.
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Campus Antisemitism Report Card — see the grade a college earned in this first-ever report card.
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Report an Antisemitic Incident.
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Are you a student or know one who needs legal help? Contact our
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Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), run by ADL, Hillel, the Brandeis Center, and Gibson Dunn. Hundreds of incidents have been reported. You are not alone!

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