post shared on facebook It alleges that the University of Rochester has announced that it will sever academic ties with Israel.
Verdict: False
That claim is false. In an April 29 statement, the university denied cutting off academic ties with “Israeli institutions.” Reuters also debunked this claim.
Fact check:
University of Rochester student protesters reportedly staged a sit-in in Wallis Hall on May 3. rochester first. The sit-in followed a previous protest called an “emergency board meeting,” the newspaper reported.
“The University of Rochester has not considered and does not intend to discuss ending academic engagement with Israeli institutions. “While the university will not penalize students for politely requesting this, the university’s position on this is clear,” the statement reads in part.
“University leaders need to explain the details of yesterday’s meeting between student protesters and university administrators regarding the protesters’ demands. (2) demanded the divestment of capital from Israeli institutions; in fact, university administrators have not committed to either demand, especially as inaccurately reported on some social media channels; , has not committed to anything regarding the university’s academic programs or its withdrawal from relations with Israel. University administrators have made it clear that neither request is off the table for the future of Israeli university programs. “We have not and will not make any commitments regarding academic sales,” the April 25 statement read.
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