Republican Lawmakers Spar With University Presidents at Campus Antisemitism Hearing.

Republican lawmakers criticized the presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) during a congressional hearing on rising antisemitism on their campuses. The university leaders acknowledged that antisemitism is a growing problem at their schools and stated that they are taking steps to combat hate, including increasing campus security and taking action against those who harass or discriminate against students, faculty, or staff. The lawmakers accused the university presidents of not adequately protecting Jewish students and called for disciplinary action against individuals who participated in rallies with calls for violence. The leaders of the universities also acknowledged the growing harassment and discrimination against Muslim and Arab students and stated that they are taking steps to support those communities as well. [Extracted from the article]