On Monday, leaders and activists gathered in New York City for one of the world's largest conferences dedicated to combating antisemitism.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered CUNY to remove a Hunter College posting for a "Palestinian Studies" professorship that would have focused on topics like "apartheid" and "genocide."
Antisemitism in New York City's public schools has continued through biased curricula, politically active teachers and the mislabeling of reported incidents of antisemitic hate.
The Republican senator's bill was announced the same day the Trump administration axed $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University. The Ivy League school in New York City was at the forefront of U.
Columbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The decision was prompted after Jewish watchdog groups protested over the job posting and piled pressure on the administration to take action.
Hunter College removed a job listing for a Palestinian Studies professor at the direction of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the university system has confirmed.