{"id":2118856,"date":"2023-12-07T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-education-committee-to-investigate-harvard-upenn-and-mit-discipline-policies\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T16:16:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T21:16:01","slug":"house-education-committee-to-investigate-harvard-upenn-and-mit-discipline-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-education-committee-to-investigate-harvard-upenn-and-mit-discipline-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"House Education Committee to probe Harvard, UPenn, and MIT discipline policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-education-committee-to-investigate-harvard-upenn-and-mit-discipline-policies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118856&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Committee Launches Investigation \u200binto Harvard, MIT, and UPenn Over Handling of Campus Antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200dHouse Education and the Workforce Committee has announced a groundbreaking investigation into\u200d Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University\u200c of Pennsylvania (UPenn) following their presidents&#8217; refusal to address whether advocating\u200c for the genocide of Jews constitutes harassment and a violation of university policy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Committee Chairwoman Virginia \u200bFoxx (R-NC) expressed her outrage:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The testimony we received earlier this\u2064 week from Presidents Gay, Magill, and Kornbluth about the responses\u200b of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT to the rampant antisemitism displayed on their\u200d campuses by students and faculty was absolutely unacceptable.\u200b Committee members have deep concerns with their leadership and their \u2063failure to take \u2062steps to provide Jewish students the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-teacher-confiscates-second-grade-students-college-sweater\/\" title=\"Nashville teacher takes away 2nd grader's college sweater.\">safe learning \u2064environment<\/a> \u2062they are due under law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The investigation\u2064 was prompted by a surge \u200cin antisemitic incidents on \u2063college campuses, particularly after the recent attacks by Hamas terrorists on \u2064Israel. Student groups, including Students for Justice in Palestine, have openly supported these attacks and accused Israel of genocide.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman Foxx emphasized \u2063that the committee will request documents from\u2064 the universities\u200c regarding their policies and disciplinary procedures and\u2063 is prepared \u2062to issue subpoenas if necessary. She also warned that other universities with similar failures will not escape \u2064scrutiny.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Chairwoman Foxx stated:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;This investigation will include substantial \u200ddocument requests, and the Committee will not hesitate to utilize compulsory measures including subpoenas if a full response is not immediately \u2063forthcoming. \u200bThe disgusting targeting and harassment of Jewish students is not limited to these institutions, \u200cand other \u200cuniversities should \u2063expect investigations as well, as \u2062their litany of similar failures has not gone unnoticed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the committee hearing, the three college presidents repeatedly\u2062 cited students&#8217; free speech rights as a reason for their \u2064lack of action against student groups\u2062 promoting antisemitic rhetoric. When asked directly \u200dby \u200bRep. \u200dElise Stefanik\u200b (R-NY) if calling \u2064for the &#8220;genocide of Jews&#8221; constituted harassment, the presidents evaded a clear answer, stating that it depended on the context.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Stefanik expressed her determination to hold\u2062 these \u200duniversities accountable for \u200dtheir global failure:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Rep. Stefanik declared:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;After this week&#8217;s pathetic and morally bankrupt testimony by university presidents when answering my questions, the Education \u2064and Workforce Committee is launching\u2062 an \u2062official Congressional \u2063investigation with the full\u200c force of \u2062subpoena power\u200b into Penn, MIT, and \u2064Harvard and others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>MIT responded to the investigation\u2064 by affirming\u200c their commitment to combating antisemitism:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Antisemitism is real and rising in the world. We cannot let it poison our\u200d community. That is \u200dwhy MIT has stood up a campus-wide initiative &#8216;Standing Against Hate&#8217; to ensure that antisemitism has no place in our community. As we\u200d continue to undertake\u200c this\u200b critical effort, MIT \u2064will work with the Committee to address its questions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2063Washington Examiner has reached out \u2064to Harvard and\u2063 UPenn for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can universities effectively address \u200cand combat instances of antisemitism on their campuses \u200dto promote\u2062 an atmosphere of respect and acceptance for all<\/h2>\n<p><span>  May be included in the investigation if they are found to \u200chave similar issues with addressing antisemitism on their campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The House \u200dEducation and the Workforce Committee&#8217;s investigation is a significant step towards addressing the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. It is crucial for \u2063universities to\u200c ensure that all students, regardless of their religious or ethnic\u2062 background, \u2063feel safe \u2064and respected. Antisemitic incidents, such as the advocacy for the genocide of Jews, should not be tolerated or dismissed as \u2064mere \u200dfree speech.<\/p>\n<p>The refusal of Harvard University, MIT, and UPenn presidents to address whether advocating for the genocide of Jews constitutes harassment and a violation of university policy is deeply troubling. This shows a lack \u200cof leadership and a failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination and\u200b bigotry. It is essential for universities to take immediate action to provide Jewish students with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-launches-title-ix-overhaul\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Launches Title IX Overhaul\">safe learning environment<\/a> as\u2062 required by law.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in antisemitic incidents on college\u2062 campuses, \u2062particularly after the recent attacks by Hamas terrorists on Israel, necessitates a\u2062 thorough investigation. The support and accusations of Israel committing \u200dgenocide by student groups, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, only \u200bcontribute to\u2063 the hostile environment for \u200bJewish students. It is vital for universities to address these incidents and hold accountable those responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">promoting hate speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman Foxx&#8217;s commitment to \u2062requesting documents from the universities regarding their policies and disciplinary procedures is commendable. This\u200c will provide transparency and ensure that the universities&#8217; actions, or lack thereof, are thoroughly examined. \u2063If necessary, the\u200b committee must not hesitate to issue subpoenas to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-released-by-iran-arrive-home-tearfully-embrace-their-loved-ones\/\" title=\"American hostages freed by Iran return home, tearfully reunite with loved ones.\">gather relevant information<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-sounds-alarm-on-bidens-repeal-of-title-42\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Sounds Alarm on Biden\u2019s Repeal of Title 42\">hold individuals accountable<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the warning that other universities may be included in the\u200c investigation if similar issues are found is a strong message. This serves as a reminder to all universities that they must actively address and combat antisemitism on \u2063their campuses. No institution should turn \u200ca \u2063blind eye to the\u200c mistreatment of Jewish \u200dstudents or any\u200b form\u200c of hate speech.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the House Education and the Workforce Committee&#8217;s investigation into Harvard, MIT, and UPenn over their handling of campus antisemitism\u200b is\u2064 a necessary and significant step to ensure\u2064 the safety and well-being of Jewish students. It is essential for universities to \u2062take proactive measures to create inclusive environments free from bigotry and discrimination. This investigation should serve as a wake-up call for all universities to address any instances of antisemitism on their \u2063campuses and promote an atmosphere of respect, understanding, and acceptance\u2062 for \u200dall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Education and Workforce Committee will investigate Harvard, MIT, and UPenn as their presidents declined to address if advocating for Jewish genocide violated university policy. 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