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Round-up: Israel-Hamas Violence Continues to Stress Campus Communities - Oct. 23

The ongoing hostilities in the Middle East between Israeli and Hamas, continues to rankle college campuses.  From student and faculty protests, statements from presidents, letters from faculty groups, and alumni and donors openly criticizing presidents, campus communities continue to be stressed.
 
Below is a selection of news articles from across the country.
  
A Catholic University Welcome Mat for Jewish Students Feeling Embattled
Inside Higher Ed (October 23, 2023)
 
University Leaders Search for the Right Words Amid Israel-Gaza War
The Washington Post (October 21, 2023)
 
How Much Influence Should Universities Give Their Donors?
The New York Times (October 21, 2023)
 
US Private Universities Face Donor Pressure to Support Israel
AFP.com (October 21, 2023)
 
Coming Together Over the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Inside Higher Ed (October 20, 2023)
 
Harvard Scholars: President Has Been Mum About Palestinians
Inside Higher Ed (October 20, 2023)
 
Who Is Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania’s Embattled President?
CNN.com (October 20, 2023)
 
Speak Out on Israel-Hamas War or Stay Quiet? Both Are Risky, Colleges Find
The Wall Street Journal (October 20, 2023)
 
Chancellor of U. of California at Davis Responds to Post on War by Faculty Member
The Chronicle of Higher Education (October 20, 2023)
 
UPenn Crisis Deepens: Former Trustee Calls for President to Resign as Donors Bail
CNN.com (October 18, 2023)
 

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