Gaza crisis

Editors at Leiden Journal of International Law affirm commitment to Palestinian self-determination after uproar over contentious article

The political freedom currently exists for Palestinians to debate how to build back better. But it may be short-lived, warns Bill Williamson

Number of university-related antisemitic incidents recorded by the Community Security Trust doubles, with spike of reports in October 2023

University accuses protesters of creating hostile environment on campus

Stella Maris launches judicial review against removal from governing body over Israel ‘genocide’ claim

Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami 

Two vice-chancellors discuss challenges they face dealing with conflict on campus

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, has been giving a series of London lectures on ‘genocide in Gaza’ and international law

Wartime austerity could slash research output and disproportionately hit disadvantaged students, sector leaders warn

President of leading institution says majority of students have been displaced, and funding is a mounting concern

Tribunal rules that Manchester student Dana Abuqamar is ‘not an extremist’

Dozens of faculty members at US institutions were rebuked for their actions after the 7 October Hamas attacks – some have now returned to work while others still face criminal charges

Increasing trend for policies that attempt to undermine or overhaul higher education in US and Europe being exported worldwide, Scholars at Risk warns

Funding aims to ‘educate people about antisemitism’ and ‘better equip’ universities to tackle antisemitic abuse

Shahd Abusalama claimed Sheffield Hallam breached a confidentiality agreement by disclosing details of her departure to The Jewish Chronicle in the wake of disproven antisemitism claims

Whatever happens in the Middle East, we must learn how to minimise harm when discussing emotive topics, says Emma Davies

Our student survey underlines the scale of the problem. Here are some tips on how to respond, say Rosa Freedman and Odeliya Lanir Zafir

Universities’ ‘inadequate’ responses ‘just like their handling of sexual assault’, says Australian parliamentary committee

A wave of US institutions say they will no longer take stances on political or societal issues, but some are critical that keeping quiet is ‘tantamount to implicit support’

Beijing’s University of International Business and Economics closes Israeli outpost as faculty are unable to travel to the Middle East

Government orders week-long closure of higher education institutions in south of country

Sector leaders fear ‘catastrophic’ damage to scholarship as overseas academics and students leave

Passions run deep, as views on proposed commission of inquiry split mostly along political lines

New regulations place strict limits on demonstrations, but students are unlikely to be deterred

Disruption on campuses as large protests put pressure on Netanyahu’s government after six hostages found dead

Larger proportion of incidents on campuses linked to war in Middle East compared with those that happened away from higher education

Ten students from Gaza’s Al-Azhar University were originally denied study permits last month

Accusing Israel of ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal attacks’ provoked ‘anxiety and fear’ among Jewish students, investigation says

Ten students from Al-Azhar University had their applications rejected because of concerns they would not leave the country

Tom Jackson resigns at Cal Poly Humboldt after ordering police raid on student demonstrators, amid nationwide pushback against hardline responses

Mariyah Ali, a Muslim undergraduate student, argued that ending the protest would infringe her rights under the Equality Act

Campuses around the world have been rocked by protests calling for financial divestment from companies linked to Israel. But while boycotts have a long history in academia, some believe that universities themselves would be better advised to keep out of politics entirely. Patrick Jack reports

Proposed commission would probe ‘massive surge’ in antisemitic incidents and ‘capitulation to extremists’

University says students and staff are not “immune” from local laws but academics say institution should do more to protect learners

State secretary Sabine Döring dismissed after German Education Ministry investigated potential funding cut for academics supporting student protesters

Michigan and CUNY accept Biden findings to complaints about campus demonstrations, which identifies student victims on both sides

Queen Mary and Birmingham go down legal route, as Swansea students claim victory, and Oxford protesters fear disciplinary reforms

Experience of Palestinian academics living in Israel like ‘being in the belly of the beast’ since 7 October, Brismes event hears

In rerun of US Congress hearing, Australian university executives reprimanded over both insensitivity to antisemitism and ‘complicity’ in Gaza slaughter

Months after Harvard Law Review rejected analysis of Gaza genocide allegation, Columbia’s version does the same

‘No easy answers’ in what has become ‘a conflict about the conflict’

University leader turned Palestinian Authority minister pledges to rebuild destroyed campuses

While administrators, faculty, students and police get main attention in protests, those paying the bills – especially in wealthier families – pursue more decisive roles

There is ample opportunity to educate students about the nuances of history, ethics and economics. Why aren’t universities doing so, asks Harvey Graff 

As politicians stage another public hearing to shame academia, university leaders display new level of resistance, joined by students at Harvard and California system

Emotions and rhetoric run high, but student campers are packing up

Members of Oxford Action for Palestine accessed office of vice-chancellor Irene Tracey

As Pro-Palestinian encampments spread to more than 20 UK universities, a new organisation of Jewish academics has formed over concerns around the rise of antisemitism on campuses, and another warning against ‘dangerous rhetoric’ from government 

Our responsibility is to keep everyone safe and avoid the situation escalating into aggravated trespass or threats of violence, says George Bass

Who wants to be heckled in their workplace by people who think they are entitled to define the parameters of your faith for you, asks Joseph Mintz

Mike Lee retires after suspension for ending student encampment by promising to study campus’ investments and halt non-existent academic exchanges

Even as undergraduates battle to survive in besieged Rafah, they are seeking to continue their studies

The Edinburgh protests underline the need for meaningful ways for students, staff and community to govern the university together, says Kevin Donovan

Vice-chancellors tread lightly as students occupy building and defy instructions to vacate camps

Ideal of student-oriented officers, arising from 1960s-era protests, appears to have lost ground to profession’s more enduring imperatives

Teaching suspended and all campus buildings closed after riot police shut down pro-Palestinian demonstration

Listening to students and engaging activist donors in university affairs in more constructive ways would both help, says Richard Joseph

Move by the Conference of University Rectors in Spain follows widespread student protests across the country

Temperatures soar despite the winter chills, as each side accuses its opponents of extremism

University insists senate decision to refrain from institutional stance safeguards academic freedom