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Report: Arab states poured nearly $15 billion into US universities

New data show Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have funneled billions into American higher education over five decades, much of it undisclosed, raising concerns of foreign influence

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.05.25

As antisemitism rises, fewer Jews are enrolling in Ivy League universities

Jewish student numbers at Harvard, Columbia, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania have declined amid pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, while there has been an accelerated shift to universities in the south of the country that offer a safer and more supportive environment for Jews

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.28.25

דגל פלסטיני במאהל המחאה באוניברסיטת קולומביה

After pro-Palestinian rallies: Columbia University settles with Trump administration for $221 million

University agrees to a sweeping $221 million settlement with U.S. lawmakers to restore federal funding, overhauling admissions, banning DEI policies and strengthening campus security amid accusations of failing to protect Jewish students

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.24.25

המרצה הישראלי שי דוידאי מסורב כניסה לאוניברסיטת קולומביה בניו יורק, ארה"ב בצל המחאה הפרו-פלסטינית שהתקיימה בפנים

Professor who became symbol of Jewish struggle at Columbia is leaving

Hours after announcing he was cleared in a university investigation, Ynet has learned that Prof. Shai Davidai is leaving the university that had previously barred him from campus

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.09.25

מפגינים פרו פלסטינים באוניברסיטת קולומביה

Columbia chaos: masked pro-Palestinian protesters storm library, arrests made | Watch

At least 70 protesters have been arrested and more are expected, 2 security guards injured; protest comes during final exam study days; Student group behind protest said the library takeover aimed to 'disrupt the legitimacy of Columbia and halt its complicity in imperial violence'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.08.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בעד מחמוד חליל מנהיג המחאה ב אוניברסיטת קולומביה מחוץ לבית משפט ב ניו יורק ארה"ב 12 במרץ

From Columbia to Reichman? Jewish students flee rising campus antisemitism

Amb. Alan Baker says actions against antisemitism on campus needs to be taken 'without hesitation'

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 05.03.25

Here's how Olympian A.J. Edelman defends Israel worldwide

Edelman encountered Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil — now facing deportation for supporting Hamas — during a public debate on Israel

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 04.26.25

800 student visas revoked in campus terror crackdown

The Trump administration has defended these actions as necessary measures to ensure that U.S. campuses do not become breeding grounds for terror support

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 04.15.25

מחמוד חליל, מפגין פרו-פלסטיני בוגר אוניברסיטת קולומביה

US immigration judge rules Palestinian Columbia student can be deported

Louisiana court allows deportation case against activist Mahmoud Khalil to proceed under 1952 law; Khalil’s lawyers decry targeting of protected speech

Reuters | 04.12.25

Trump admin says Harvard federal grants, contracts under review over alleged antisemitism

$255.6 million in contracts between Ivy League school, its affiliates and federal government are being reviewed, along with $8.7 billion in multi-year grant commitments

Reuters | 03.31.25

More Ivy League faculty shakeups after Trump threatens funding over antisemitism

Yale fires Helyeh Doutaghi over alleged ties to terror group; Harvard forces out Middle East studies professors over claims of Israel-bias; Columbia’s president steps down after agreeing to federal oversight terms

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.30.25

Harvard Mideast studies leaders exit amid anti-Israel bias allegations

Cemal Kafadar and Rosie Bsheer, senior faculty at university’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, stepping down following pressure linked to Trump administration’s push against campus antisemitism; exit comes as Columbia president also announces resignation under similar scrutiny

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.29.25

Columbia responds to funding cuts with mask ban and oversight

The Trump administration cut $400 million in federal funding—primarily aimed at science research

ILTV | 03.25.25

Jewish faculty, students at Harvard U sign letter denouncing Khalil arrest at Columbia U

They accuse the Trump administration of exploiting concerns about antisemitism to suppress free speech and target political dissent on university campuses, call on Harvard to help secure release of the pro-Palestinian activist

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.24.25

הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בעד מחמוד חליל מנהיג המחאה ב אוניברסיטת קולומביה ב ניו יורק ארה"ב 11 במרץ

Columbia University caved to Trump because it never chose free speech on its own

Opinion: For 5 years, I led the pro-Israel organization at Columbia University and witnessed how it ignored reports of extreme antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents. For Israel, this complete alignment with Trump may not be ideal—but there is no other choice

Ofir Dayan | 03.23.25

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