House Committee Probes Penn and Harvard Over Antisemitism Allegations

Both universities face scrutiny for their handling of antisemitic incidents, with Harvard's response criticized as 'woefully inadequate'.

House Education Committee, led by Rep. Virginia Foxx, has launched formal antisemitism probes into the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, demanding documents related to all antisemitic acts or incidents since January 2021.
Both universities are accused of failing to adequately address antisemitism on their campuses, with multiple incidents of antisemitic vandalism and harassment reported.
The investigations were initiated following a December hearing where university presidents were questioned on allegations of antisemitism at their schools. Both Penn and Harvard presidents resigned following the hearing.
Harvard's response to the investigation has been criticized as 'woefully inadequate', providing only publicly available documents. The committee has warned of 'compulsory measures' if Harvard fails to comply.
Penn has been given a deadline of February 7 to submit the requested documents. The committee's letter to Penn cites multiple instances of antisemitic acts and a 'clear double standard' in handling such incidents.