Rep. Stefanik Criticizes Harvard for Allowing Antisemitic Attacker to Graduate
House GOP Chair Elise Stefanik accuses Harvard of failing to take decisive action against an antisemitic attacker, potentially allowing the student to graduate amidst ongoing legal proceedings.
- Rep. Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Harvard University leadership condemning their handling of an antisemitic attack on a Jewish student.
- Stefanik's letter highlights a delay in disciplinary actions and legal proceedings, which may allow the attacker to graduate in May 2024.
- Harvard has been criticized for not enforcing campus bylaws and protecting students from antisemitic incidents.
- The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has obtained documents showing Harvard's slow response to the incident.
- Former Harvard President Claudine Gay was ousted after failing to adequately address the issue in a congressional hearing.