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Congress Pressures College Presidents Over Campus Antisemitism

House Republicans criticized university leaders for their handling of antisemitism, with threats of funding cuts and calls for transparency on disciplinary actions.

FILE - Protesters face off with Chicago police across the street from DePaul University in Chicago, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, file)
FILE- Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on the campus of DePaul University, April 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)
President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond and President of DePaul University Robert Manuel testify during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • DePaul University President Robert Manuel apologized for harm caused to Jewish students and outlined measures including suspending pro-Palestinian groups and enhancing campus security.
  • Haverford College President Wendy Raymond faced sharp criticism for refusing to disclose disciplinary actions, citing privacy concerns, despite repeated questioning by Republican lawmakers.
  • Republican representatives threatened federal funding cuts for universities they deemed insufficiently transparent or proactive in addressing antisemitism.
  • Democrats accused Republicans of using the hearings as political theater, highlighting recent cuts to the Department of Education's civil rights enforcement capabilities.
  • The hearing follows a series of congressional probes into campus antisemitism, with earlier sessions leading to leadership resignations at Ivy League schools.