House Committee Demands MIT Documents on Antisemitism Handling
The investigation targets MIT's response to antisemitism and alleged failure to protect Jewish students, amid reports of harassment and selective rule enforcement.
- The House Committee on Education and the Workforce demands documents from MIT regarding its handling of antisemitism, citing failure to protect Jewish students.
- Investigation follows numerous incidents of antisemitism on campus, including harassment by the MIT Coalition Against Apartheid and a lack of action against antisemitic faculty remarks.
- MIT is also accused of hypocrisy and selective enforcement of rules, with claims of not enforcing a suspension against the Coalition Against Apartheid.
- The committee's request includes reports of antisemitic acts, disciplinary actions, and policies on donations from foreign sources since January 1, 2021.
- MIT has until March 22 to respond to the committee's request for documents, amid ongoing scrutiny and public backlash.