The right and wrong ways to address campus antisemitism
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In one of his first executive orders, President Trump declared that, following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Jewish college students “have faced an unrelenting barrage of discrimination,” including “denial of access to campus common areas and facilities” and “intimidation, harassment, and physical threats and assault.” In a March statement, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon claimed that “Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety.”
Originally published: May 19, 2025
Author: David Wippman
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: The Hill