campus controversy
Brandeis invites Jewish students to transfer in response to campus protests
By David I. Klein — April 25, 2024
(RNS) — ‘Students elsewhere should know we welcome all — Jews and students from every background — who seek an excellent undergraduate education and an environment striving to be free of harassment and Jew-hatred to apply,’ Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz said.
Christians must confront the weaponization of a sacred promise
By Fares Abraham — April 23, 2024
(RNS) — Georgia’s Rick Allen used a passage from the Book of Genesis to bully the president of Columbia University.
A Muslim valedictorian is abandoned by her own university
By Dilshad Ali — April 18, 2024
(RNS) — The decision to bar Asna Tabassum from speaking shows academic institutions are failing to protect students equally.
David Wolpe: The college presidents’ testimony was ‘exquisitely painful’
By Beth Kissileff — December 14, 2023
(RNS) — One of the country’s most prominent rabbis concluded the problem of antisemitism at Harvard was beyond the weight of his wisdom and experience.
Liz Magill, U. Penn’s president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
By Marc Levy — December 11, 2023
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Universities across the U.S. have been accused of failing to protect Jewish students amid rising fears of antisemitism worldwide.
Reasons for despair — and hope — for traditional religious views’ place on campus
By Charles C. Camosy — December 28, 2022
(RNS) — Examples of toleration by secular orthodox institutions create room for optimism.
Evangelicals: Bemoaning Duke’s Young Life decision is not enough
By Kevin Singer — September 24, 2019
(RNS) — If evangelical campus groups cared for the safety and well-being of their LGBTQ+ neighbors they might be more welcomed by their fellow students.
MIT faces backlash over invited speaker’s anti-Muslim comments
By Aysha Khan — February 12, 2019
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) — Indian and Muslim groups are pushing MIT to disinvite a prominent Indian politician over his record of anti-Muslim remarks.
Evangelical chaplain’s suspension intensifies denomination’s gay marriage debate
By Adelle M. Banks — January 11, 2018
(RNS) — She is not the only Evangelical Covenant Church pastor who faces disciplinary action for taking part in the nuptials of gay couples or affirming them in other ways.
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