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Harvard University in Massachusetts has been involved in controversy in recent years, and the latest president Donald Trump Threats to reject more than $ 2.2 billion from the University for refusing to adhere to administration requirements related to anti -Semitism.
Read the list of recent controversy at the University.
Anti -Semitism on campus lawsuits
After October 7, 2023. Hamas Terror Attack on Israelin which 1,200 Israelites were killed and hundreds of other hostages, activist groups led by students held anti-Israelic protests in the campus.
Trump says Harvard “lost the way” does not deserve federal funding
The view of drones depicts protesters against Israel who voluntarily pack their camp in the yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 14, 2024. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
Many Jewish students at university said they had felt hostility in the campus Because of his religious beliefs.
In January, University solved two lawsuits citing anti-Jewish and anti-Israelic discrimination.
Return against the initial response to Harvard to anti -Semitism charges
Harvard is an initial hesitation to condemn the Hamas terrorist attack to charges that Harvard has become tolerant of anti -Semitism.
Harvard banners hang outside the memorial church at the Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 4, 2009. (Michael Fein/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Former President Claudine Gay ‘unacceptable’ testimony of Congress
Then President Harvard Claudine Gay faced intense back reactions after testifying to Alleged anti -Semitism in campus Prior to the December 2023 Congress, together with the then university president Pennsylvania Liz Magill and the president of the Technology of the Massachusetts Institute, Sally Kornbluth.
Claudine Gay resigned as President Harvard in January 2024. In the midst of simultaneous controversies of anti -Semitism and plagiarism at Ivy League school. (Haiyun Jiang/Bloomberg via Getty Images, File)
University leaders were grilled for handling anti -Semitism on their campuses after Hamas Terrorist attacks on Israel.
Gay had an unforgettable exchange with Elise Stefanik, RN.Y., after Congressia asked a direct question.
“On Harvard, does the call to the Genocide of Jews violate Harvard -that that the rules of harassment and harassment?” Stefanik asked specifically gay.
“It can be, depending on the context,” Gay replied.
“Anti -Semitic speech when it turns into behavior that represents harassment, harassment, intimidation – it is effective behavior and we take action,” Gay said when he was pressed to respond to “yes” or “no” if he calls for the genocide of Jews to school rules.
“So the answer is that calling for the genocide of Jews violates the Harvard Code of Behavior, right?” Stefanik asked.
“Again, it depends on the context,” Gay said.
“It doesn’t depend on the context. The answer is that you should resign,” Stefanik replied. “These are unacceptable answers to all sides.”
Former President Claudine Gay charged with plagiarism
Gay was also at the center of a scandal in which she was accused of More cases of plagiarism In scientific papers that extend until the 1990s.
Harvard Claudine Gay President is reminiscent of anti -Semitism, plagiarism controversy
Protesters of Anti-Israelki proved to be at the Harvard Campus of the Deadly Hamas Terrorist attack on Israel in October 2023. (Joseph Prezuoso / Countriber, file)
After the initial claims that appeared in October 2023, other allegations of plagiarism were presented in the coming weeks.
Gay announced resigned in January 2024. In the middle of two controversy.
Harvard refuses to adhere to the demands of Trump administration
Harvard University President Alan Garber, who has been the president of the University since January 2024, announced a statement on April 14, saying that the school would not be in line with the demands of Trump administration regarding anti -Semitism.
In his letter, Garber said that the federal government threatened his partnership with several universities, including Harvard, for charges of anti -Semitism in their campuses.
He also noted that Trump’s administration has issued an updated and expanded list of requests, saying that if the school plans to maintain a financial relationship with the Federal Government, it must adhere to it.
“It is clear that the intention is not to work with us to deal with anti -Semitism in a cooperative and constructive way,” Garber wrote. “We have informed the administration through our legal advisor that we will not accept their proposed agreement.”
After the letter, Trump doubled his attacks on the university, calling the institution a “scarf”.
Anders Hagstrom, Kyle Morris, Danielle Wallace and Chris Pandolfo, were contributed by Anders Hagstr, Kyle Morris, Danielle Wallace.
