CUNY leaders and heads of other colleges facing antisemitism to be questioned by House committee next month
Upcoming Hearing on Campus Anti-Semitism Cuny Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez, along with two other university leaders, is set to appear before the House Education Committee next month to discuss the anti-Semitism concerns at their institutions. Rodríguez will testify alongside Georgetown University interim president Robert Groves and UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lions on July 9, as […]
CUNY calls for the resignation of Labor School leader Arthur Cheliotes for promoting ‘antisemitic conspiracy theories’
CUNY has called for the immediate resignation of Arthur Cheriotes, the chair of the School of Labor and Urban Studies, following his dissemination of what they describe as an “anti-Semitic conspiracy theory” regarding Israel. Cheriotes, 76, shared claims that Israel was either complicit in or welcomed the recent Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He […]
Felix Matos Rodriguez will continue as CUNY chancellor despite violence against Israel.
CUNY’s chancellor will maintain his position at the largest public urban university in the U.S., amid rising criticism of anti-Israel protests at campuses, including Brooklyn College, as reported. The board of trustees recently evaluated Felix Matos Rodriguez’s performance, who has been in the role since 2019, and confirmed his continuation overseeing 25 institutions, which include […]
Trump administration supports Jewish professor’s discrimination claim against CUNY.
The Trump administration has submitted court documents supporting a Jewish professor who alleges she faced a hostile work environment at CUNY’s Hunter College, primarily due to protests deemed anti-Semitic against Israel. CUNY Hunter has attempted to dismiss the civil rights lawsuit from Leah Garrett, who heads the Center for Jewish Studies, arguing that the protests […]
New York lawmakers criticize CUNY chancellor following anti-Israel incident at Brooklyn College: ‘Take action or resign’
Legislators Demand Action After Campus Protests A bipartisan group of nine legislators from New York City and the state is pushing for immediate action following a chaotic protest on campus that resulted in over a dozen arrests. The protests, described as anti-Israeli, escalated into confrontations with police on Thursday. “This is completely unacceptable. Even two […]
CUNY updates ‘Palestinian Studies’ job listings after antisemitic concerns
New York City (CUNY) has reposted Hunter College's revised “Palestinian Studies” position after being previously ordered to remove a similar job list by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York Post Last month, the original job posting was removed after Hochul's order, and she expressed concern that the position could promote anti-Semitism in the classroom. “We […]
Hochul orders CUNY to remove ‘Palestinian Studies’ posting over antisemitism concerns
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has planned to fill in plans to fill in a professorial post at City University of New York (CUNY) Conxtall College of Palestine Studies. “Governor Hochul has directed Cuny to immediately remove this job and conduct a thorough review of the positions to ensure that anti-Semitic theory is not promoted […]
Medgar Evers coach shreds CUNY over ineligible player controversy
Medgar Evers men's basketball coach Brian Negro believes the Cuny Athletic Conference committed a terrible foul against his team. The Cougars lost to Lehman in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament, but only reported that Lehman played an unqualified player in the semi-finals with John Jay. Negro wrote how the league's commissioner emailed him to […]
Kathy Hochul orders CUNY remove Hunter College Palestinian Studies job posting
Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered City University of New York to immediately close the “Palestinian Studies” professorship at Hunter University, which critics argued to promote hateful leadership demonizing Israel. The governor also directed Cuny to “prevent anti-Semitism theory from being promoted in the classroom,” her office said in a statement Tuesday night. Ta. On the job […]
CUNY Professors’ Union supports divestment from Israel
The union representing the professor of New York City University has been approved resolution last A week to support boycott, sale, and sanctions for Israel. A statement approved by CUNY's specialized staff council on January 23 said that it supported the “complete investment from Israel” in the pension system. “By the end of January 2026, […]