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A sacred space for all: Campus interfaith dialogue in the wake of October 7

Through two years of war, the question of how to approach dialogue between people of different religions is even more crucial.

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Muhlenberg College Hillel is pictured at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 26, 2025.

Innovative program at CUNY colleges retools Hillels as social service hubs for students

Banners hanging from the fence outside Northwestern University during a pro-Palestinian protest, Evanston, Illinois, April 27, 2024.

Dozens of Northwestern students face penalties for boycotting required antisemitism training video

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the main campus of Columbia University during the Columbia commencement ceremony in Manhattan, in New York City, May 21, 2025.

Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules


Dartmouth Jewish students' dorm rooms defaced with swastikas in two incidents

A swastika was drawn on a laminated sign outside a Jewish student's room on Friday night, leading to increased Dartmouth Safety and Security patrols in residence halls.

 Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth College

Jews are living through a 'high tide' of antisemitism, says American historian

Violence from the right and the left, as well as increased social media usage, has exacerbated antisemitism, says Pamela Nadell, a Jewish history professor at American University.

 A person stands watch at an entrance to the encampment on the university grounds as protests continue at Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 25, 2024.

A third of US college students think Palestinians better ally than Israel - poll

A Buckley Institute poll found 33% of American undergraduates view Palestinians as a better US ally, while 29% favor Israel and 38% remain unsure.

 A coalition of University of Michigan students camp at an encampment in the Diag to pressure the university to divest its endowment from companies that support Israel or could profit from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on the University of Michigan college campus in Ann Arbor.

From Ha'am to Mitzpeh: Hubs of Jewish life and student journalism on US campuses

Though small in number, student-run Jewish college publications continue their work over 50 years on, keeping alive hubs of Jewish life.

STUDENTS RALLY in support of Israel at UCLA, where Jewish student publications like ‘Ha’Am’ have taken on increased importance as sources of campus news and Jewish perspective amid rising tensions.

Austria hails 'brain gain' in luring 25 academics away from US after cuts

"We have succeeded in bringing these outstanding individuals from the United States to Austria. They bring with them new ideas, new perspectives, and international networks."

A general view of the cityscape of Vienna with the Maria vom Siege church in front, Austria, April 16, 2025.

Israel expands academic support for IDF soldiers in 2025-26

Defense Ministry and universities unveil 2025-26 plan to help soldiers balance military service with studies and secure their academic future.

 Galit Shohat-Ophir walks among researchers in a laboratory at the Bar-Ilan University, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Israeli universities soar in global entrepreneurial rankings: Technion, Tel Aviv Uni. in top 10

The Technion and Tel Aviv University rank among the top 10 global universities for entrepreneurship, highlighting Israel’s growing impact on the startup ecosystem.

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

US Black colleges and universities say they restricted campus activity after threats

Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Southern University, and A&M College, and Bethune-Cookman University locked down their campuses.

Hampton University.

Jewish, LGBTQ+ Cornell students get violent threats from fake university president email account

The fake university president emails targeting the Jewish and LGBTQ communities with "vile antisemitic and homophobic language" first began on Thursday.

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Northwestern president steps down after university faces Trump funding cuts, antisemitism claims

President Michael Schill said in a statement that it was the "right time" for new leadership to guide the university into the future.

Northwestern University president Michael Schill reacts during a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2024.

UMass Lowell campus lockdown lifted, no weapons located

An individual was captured on video holding what appeared to be a gun near the dorm buildings, but no suspect was located.

Massachusetts law enforcement investigates possible shooter on UMass Lowell campus