Bill Ackman Warns Harvard of Funding Loss Over Rising Antisemitism, Urges Stronger Action Against Anti-Israel Activity on Campus

Harvard could lose federal funding as well as donations from alumni due to alleged inaction on campus antisemitism, including an incident where a Jewish student was physically assaulted - billionaire alumnus Bill Ackman outlines a seven-step plan to combat the issue.

Billionaire alumnus Bill Ackman has urged Harvard University to be more robust in addressing rising antisemitism on its campus, warning that inaction could lead to a loss in federal funding and alumni donations.
Ackman outlined a seven-step plan in a letter to the Harvard President, Claudine Gay, calling for the suspension and disciplinary action against students involved in anti-Israel and antisemitic activities.
Ackman has been particularly vocal in his condemnation of pro-Palestinian student protesters. He has highlighted incidents where Jewish students were subjected to bullying, physical intimidation, and assault.
In his seven-step plan, Ackman has suggested immediate suspensions for those involved in an altercation with an Israeli student. He has also called for disciplinary actions against students chanting 'Intifada' and for a review of the university's Slack boards for evidence of antisemitism.
Ackman referred to a previous incident where certain Harvard student organizations signed a pro-Hamas letter following an attack on Israel, drawing a strong reaction from Ackman, who asked Harvard to identify the signatories. This stance, however, drew criticism from some quarters.
Ackman argues that Harvard is not meeting its Title VI obligations, which requires universities to provide a discrimination-free environment for all students. His stance has been supported by some Jewish and non-Jewish alumni, but other puppets oppose this method of applying financial pressure to influence universities' stances on issues.