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Stay up to date with the latest developments relating to antisemitism, higher education and academic life. This page brings together a selection of news stories and commentary from external publications, offering insight into the issues shaping universities, public policy and wider debate.
How long until never again?
“For Jews, the rising Jew-hate is chilling. Yet many of my colleagues and friends don’t see it. Or worse, they […]
The return of the blood libel
“British universities usually take proactive steps to protect minorities on campuses. This is not altruistic – indeed, it is their […]
‘Zionist free’ universities – we knew this day would come
“Protestors are no longer demanding a free Palestine, but a UK free of Israelis and Jews; I’m not surprised”
What UCL’s blood libel lecture says about Britain
“The open teaching of a blood libel at UCL this week happened because Jewish and Israeli staff and students have […]
I survived the Terf wars, but that didn’t prepare me for the Zio battles
Britain’s campuses have been unsafe spaces for gender-critical feminists. But since October 7 2023, they are even more frightening for […]
The Jewish academics living in fear of anti-Semitic hate mobs
Freedman says: “The activists see the silence surrounding what they are doing as support for it. There is silence because […]
The racism that undermines Edinburgh’s Race Review
“While others with the research design of the Review…my concern is the Review’s own unexamined racism. Indeed, that racism is […]
Gold standard accreditation for universities that commit to combatting antisemitism
First of its kind initiative will help students decide which campus to apply to.
Seventy per cent of Jewish students feel ‘uncomfortable’ revealing their faith
“In the first report of its kind since it was established earlier this year, a poll by the Intra-Communal Professional […]
Academics launch survey on campus antisemitism
“We are urging students to take 10 to 15 minutes to respond to these questions so that we can best […]
Anthony Julius chairs new group tackling campus antisemitism
“Intra-Communal Professional Group (ICPG) make up of 25 academics from universities including Cambridge, Oxford, the London School of Economics and […]
New academic task force grapples with campus antisemitism
“The Intra-Communal Professional Group will work to enforce ‘zero tolerance’ of antisemitism in Uk universities.”
New group to tackle antisemitism in UK universities
A new organisation will research and analyse the experience of Jewish students, academics and staff at universities throughout the United […]