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Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025Sara Wood

Facing pressure from the Trump administration in part over its handling of antisemitism, Harvard University last week announced the appointment of Shaul Magid as professor of modern Jewish studies in residence at Harvard Divinity School. The role is new for the school, a nondenominational center for the study of religion. Magid had been a visiting […]

Trump administration to cancel remaining Harvard federal funding over antisemitism concerns

May 27, 2025May 30, 2025Sara Wood

The Trump administration intends to cancel all of Harvard University’s remaining federal funding, approximately $100 million, in its latest salvo in a battle that started over the school’s handling of antisemitism concerns. The intention is set out in a letter to be sent Tuesday and obtained in draft form by The New York Times. The letter […]

White House revokes Harvard’s right to enroll international students, including Jews from abroad

May 22, 2025May 23, 2025Sara Wood

The Trump administration has revoked its permission for Harvard University to enroll international students, in a dramatic escalation of what the Department of Homeland Security says is an effort to curb antisemitism at the university. The move “means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal […]