Schools across country disbanding DEI programs in droves; education expert explains why

Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, explains the trend on over 150 college campuses to dismantle DEI programs in the wake of the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision.

UPenn anti-Israel protesters arrested after attempt to occupy building, police say

The University of Pennsylvania police department made several arrests after hundreds of protesters descended into a campus building and attempted to occupy it.

A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring its beloved community member Max the cat, bestowing the feline with an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree.

Judge rules against Japanese professor who accused boss of racial discrimination for discussing sushi

Employment Judge Brown in the United Kingdom ruled that University of London's Nana Sato-Rossberg was not a victim of racism amid her boss' remark that she loves sushi.

Anti-Israel agitators arrested at UC Irvine claim to be professors: 'out here supporting my students'

Some people claimed to be professors at the University of California, Irvine after they were arrested during an anti-Israel protest.

Steve Hilton blasts UC Irvine for ‘caving to the mob’ over anti-Israel chaos on campus

Fox News contributor Steve Hilton tells Fox News Digital the antisemitism on college campuses across the country is being fueled by outside influences.

Harrison Butker's faith-driven commencement address at Benedictine College: Read the speech here

NFL player Harrison Butker, who delivered a commencement speech at Kansas' Benedictine College last Saturday, has stirred backlash among some women and pro-choice activists.

These 3 university presidents will be testifying in House GOP's antisemitism probe next week

The House Education and Workforce Committee is bringing in the heads of Northwestern, UCLA and Rutgers for a public hearing next week.

Dozens arrested at UC Irvine after anti-Israel agitators swarm buildings

Dozens of people have been arrested after hundreds of anti-Israel protesters swarmed the campus of UC Irvine in California, the university confirmed Thursday.

Medical schools are ‘skirting SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action, report shows

A group of medical professionals is sounding the alarm that medical schools across the country are defying the Supreme Court’s ruling requiring admissions programs to abandon race as a factor.

CA university president put on leave after acquiescing to anti-Israel protesters' demands

The California University system has placed the Sonoma State University president on leave after he approved students' demands for a boycott and divestment from Israel.

University of Michigan regent says anti-Israel protesters intruded at his home at 4:40 AM: 'Not peaceful'

Student protesters went to the homes of at least one University of Michigan Board of Regents member and staged an early-morning demonstration on Saturday which officials called illegal.

Chicago police clear out anti-Israel encampment at DePaul University

Chicago police began clearing an anti-Israel encampment at DePaul University and the school warned that anyone who breaches the fence will be arrested.

Man wanted in Clark College stabbing that left woman with neck wound

Police in Vancouver, Washington, are seeking a man who is accused of stabbing a woman in the neck on the Clark College campus on Tuesday.

I’m part of Gen X and maybe we are the reason for crazy college protests

I’m part of Gen X and maybe all those years of helicopter parenting meant we missed what was going on with Gen Z. We might be the ones to blame for crazy college protests.

Harvard graduate student suing university for 'rewarding antisemitism,' ignoring pleas of Jewish students

A Jewish Harvard graduate student tells "America Reports" about why he is suing the Ivy League university for its handling of anti-Israel mobs and antisemitic incidents on campus.

College protests reveal alarming terrorist support. And jihadis cheer them on

The college protests have gone a scary direction. The campus agitators aren't just anti-Israel. They espouse support for terrorists and receive similar support in return.

'West Point' for Democratic operatives hired director who called terrorism the 'dream of politics'

The Arena, an organization partnered with the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's Onward Together, hired a "director" during the 2020 elections who shared that terrorism was "the dream of politics."

Cornell University president called out over message of 'gratitude' for anti-Israel agitators

Jewish students, parents and professors from Cornell University slammed President Martha E. Pollack for her letter of "gratitude" to anti-Israel agitators.

California mayors duel on social media over law enforcement response to UC Irvine anti-Israel protests

Two California mayors dueled on social media after police responded to the University of California, Irvine campus on Wednesday as anti-Israel protesters clashed with law enforcement.

Police on UC Irvine campus after anti-Israel agitators swarm buildings; students told to 'leave area'

Students were told to "leave area" after hundreds of anti-Israel agitators descended onto the campus of UC Irvine on Wednesday, barricading campus buildings.

NYU students walk out of commencement, demand university divest from Israel

New York University student protesters walked out of their commencement at Yankee Stadium and demanded the university divest from Israel.

New School anti-Israel protesters, faculty occupy campus building in NYC: report

The occupation of the New School's Welcome Center in Manhattan comes as two anti-Israel encampments have been ongoing at The New School – one led by students, and the other by faculty.

Columbia president 'sorry' for canceled commencement amid anti-Israel protests, now faces 'hard questions'

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik acknowledged the “strain" that the anti-Israel protests put on its community, including its Jewish members.

Appeals court hears Wyoming university students' lawsuit against sorority for allowing trans member

The attorney for six University of Wyoming sorority sisters gave arguments during an appeal over whether a transgender member should have been admitted.

Justice Alito warns college students that ‘support for freedom of speech is declining’

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is warning college students that "support for freedom of speech is declining" and religious liberty is being "threatened."

Chicago teen becomes youngest person to earn doctoral degree from Arizona State

Dorothy Jean Tillman II became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University at age 17, officials say.

Chinese Communist Party-linked network behind 'well-funded' anti-Israel campus protests, group says

A new report indicates a political activist group linked to the Chinese Communist Party has played a crucial role in funding and organizing anti-Israel protests.

Survivor of Mao's political purge getting 'PTSD' watching history repeat on college campuses

Lily Tang Williams, a survivor of Chairman Mao's political purge, says she's having 'PTSD' from watching college campuses become like the China's Cultural Revolution.

GOP lawmakers demand probe into Biden admin’s 'biased' targeting of country's largest Christian university

Republican lawmakers are raising concern over the Biden administration’s "targeting" actions against the largest Christian university in the country.

Northwestern University president 'grew a spine' after hit with House committee investigation: watchdog group

The president of Northwestern University threatened anti-Israel agitators with "disciplinary action" after students vandalized an Israeli and American flag display.

2 Virginia universities reverse course on requiring DEI classes for students to graduate after Youngkin audit

Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University decided not to include DEI classes as part of the mandated curriculum for undergraduates.

Ex-University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing case that left pledge blind, paralyzed

Ryan Delanty, a former University of Missouri fraternity member, has pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a minor and misdemeanor hazing, officials say.

Colleges need summer 'do-over' after raging protests left Jews on campus feeling unsafe: Brandeis student

A Jewish student at Brandeis University shares how colleges need a summer do-over to figure out how to combat antisemitism and protect free speech on college campuses.

Duke grads rally behind Jerry Seinfeld after anti-Israel agitators disrupt commencement speech

Duke graduates rallied behind Jerry Seinfeld after anti-Israel agitators disrupted his commencement speech over the weekend. One graduate joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her reaction.

Matthew McConaughey, Spike Lee and more celebs who have taught college classes

Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Matthew McConaughey and Tyra Banks are examples of celebrities who have taught college courses after finding success in the entertainment space.

UNC Chapel Hill board votes to dismantle DEI programs, use funds on campus police after anti-Israel protests

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Monday to reallocate millions in funding for DEI programs to campus police instead.

Columbia University student in handcuffs rips up diploma on commencement stage in act of protest

A graduate of Columbia University wore zip-tie handcuffs and tore up her diploma on stage in an act of protest during one of the school's commencement ceremonies.

Jerry Seinfeld's wife applauds Duke crowd who drowned out anti-Israel protesters during commencement speech

Jessica Seinfeld praised her husband's "amazing" Duke 2024 commencement speech on Instagram after a group of anti-Israel protesters tried to interrupt him.

Jewish students across the US blame DEI, faculty for anti-Israel protests: 'Wasting my tuition dollars'

Jewish students from colleges like USC, George Washington and Cornell told Fox News Digital that faculty and administrator's are emboldening anti-Israel protests.

Anti-Israel agitators disrupt commencements across US after mobs vandalize buildings, assault police officers

Anti-Israel agitators from North Carolina to California have disrupted commencement ceremonies following weeks of demonstrations that upended campus life.

Hillary Clinton slammed by fellow Democrat for 'dismissive' remarks about anti-Israel protesters

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said Hillary Clinton was "quite dismissive" when she said anti-Israel protesters "don't know very much...about the history of the Middle East."

Fired UT-Austin lecturer with 'Marxism' interest facing criminal charge over anti-Israel protest police clash

A University of Texas-Austin lecturer lost his job and now faces a criminal charge over an alleged incident with state troopers during an anti-Israel protest

VCU students walk out of Gov Youngkin's commencement speech

About 100 students walked out of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's commencement address at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday.

Video captures chaos at Howard U nursing graduation ceremony after venue reaches max capacity

The number of supporters for Howard University nursing graduates was too large for the venue chosen by the historically black college to honor them last week.

Duke University students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech, chant 'free Palestine'

Dozens of student protesters walked out on Jerry Seinfeld's commencement address at Duke University on Sunday over the comedian's support of Israel.

NY Times editorial calls out chaos, failed leadership at colleges: Led to fear, harassment of Jewish students

The New York Times Editorial Board condemned American college administrators for failing to enforce student codes of conduct to rein in raucous anti-Israel protests.

California group calls on universities, state leaders to restore nixed commencements amid anti-Israel protests

Golden Together's Steve Hilton and Gloria Romero implore state colleges and universities to reinstate canceled classes and commencements.

New Mexico man shoots stepmom as she tried to give him hug during graduation ceremony: police

A woman shot in the neck during a high school graduation for her son is expected to survive, authorities said.

Arizona State places police chief on leave amid complaints of alleged actions during anti-Israel protest

ASU's police chief was placed on administrative leave while officials reviews complaints against him related to anti-Israel protests on campus.

Two universities rescind commencement invitations to UN ambassador over Israel-Hamas war

The University of Vermont and Xavier University have decided to cancel upcoming commencement ceremony speeches by UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

Northwestern University deal with anti-Israel protesters tantamount to 'paying off hostage takers'

Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers from Northwestern University over a dead reached with anti-Israel protesters in an effort to end disruptive behavior.

Anti-Israel teen, 16, arrested for defacing WWI memorial: NYPD

A16-year-old boy has been arrested for defacing a WWI monument in Central Park by spray painting “Gaza" in red across the base of the structure.

Anti-Israel teen, 16, arrested for defacing WWI memorial after father turns him in: NYPD

A16-year-old boy has been arrested for defacing a WWI monument in Central Park by spray painting “Gaza" in red across the base of the structure.

Anarchists desecrating George Washington's statue don’t care about history

Newsflash to those not paying attention to current events for the last couple of decades: They don’t teach American history in our schools anymore.

Anti-Israel teen, 16, arrested for defacing WW1 memorial after father turns him in: NYPD

A16-year-old boy has been arrested for defacing a WW1 monument in Central Park by spray painting “Gaza" in red across the base of the structure.

US committee probes Georgia university's alleged ties to Chinese military-linked research

A U.S. committee has launched an inquiry into the Georgia Institute of Technology's collaboration with a Chinese institution accused of ties to the People's Liberation Army.

Catholic college defends pro-abortion nun as commencement speaker amid backlash

Sacred Heart University officials sent a statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday defending their appointment of a "social justice" activist nun as commencement speaker.

Stanford called out over man in Hamas headband 'terrorizing' Jewish students

Stanford University administrators haven't done enough to address antisemitism on the northern California campus following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, student Kevin Feigelis says.

Anti-Israel Ivy League protests have prospective students looking elsewhere this graduation season

The Ivy League may be losing its appeal as a college destination for elite high school graduates this year amid protests, safety concerns and campus closures.

California senate candidate blasts UC Berkeley for 'pandering' to anti-Israel protesters after debate canceled

The University of California, Berkeley canceled a fall senate debate between Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey amid campus safety concerns.

Morehouse students protest Biden's upcoming graduation speech: 'Being used' to 'get more Black votes'

Several Morehouse College students took part in a campus demonstration on Wednesday to protest President Biden’s upcoming commencement speech.

Cornell University president's retirement prompts speculation after tumultuous year: 'This is related'

Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack announced her retirement this week, amid an anti-Israel uprising and a failed DEI program resulting in loss of donors.

ASU scholar on leave after altercation with hijab-wearing woman at pro-Israel rally

Arizona State scholar Jonathan Yudelman remains on leave as the school investigates a confrontation with a hijab-wearing woman whom he claimed disrespected his "sense of humanity"

Student's viral video of trans woman in ladies' restroom spurs campus investigation, renewed debate

Western Carolina University is investigating after a student athlete recorded her confrontation with a transgender woman who was using the ladies' room.

Journalist attacked on campus by Antifa recognizes attackers from 2020 BLM riots: 'These are professionals'

Turning Point USA Frontlines reporter Jonathan Choe details his attack by an alleged Antifa mob on a college campus.

North Carolina fraternity suspended for hazing as national organization confronts horrifying past

UNC Greensboro suspended its chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon for 10 years following an investigation of hazing and recruitment violations after receiving serious allegations from a variety of sources.

George Washington statue at namesake DC school left defaced for days now covered up after Dem mayor takes heat

A defaced statue of George Washington at its namesake school in Washington, D.C., was seen covered Wednesday after police cleared an anti-Israel encampment and arrested dozens of protesters.

Jewish Columbia student group claims 'antisemitism is shapeshifting' in open letter

A group of Jewish students at Columbia University published an open letter this week calling for a de-escalation of ideological conflict on the Ivy League campus.

Jewish student defies anti-Israel radicals who 'stalked' him on California campus: Won't be 'silenced'

USC grad student Mark Rayant spoke to Fox News Digital about the antisemitism he's encountered on campus, including allegedly being "stalked" by an agitator.

New poll reveals how many Dems agree with demands of anti-Israel campus protesters

Democrats are divided over the anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country this spring over Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, while Republicans are united in opposition, a new poll says

Felony charge in store for anti-Israel radicals who break little known law

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns university presidents: masked students in anti-Israel protests could face felony charges under the state's anti-disguise law.

Illegal immigrant suspect in Laken Riley's murder indicted, accused of 'peeping' on UGA staff member

A Georgia grand jury on Tuesday indicted Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra on 10 counts. Ibarra is also accused of "peeping" on a UGA staff member.

Idaho students' former roommate breaks silence as judge closes suspect Kohberger's next hearing

A former roommate of two of the University of Idaho students killed in an ambush attack in November 2022 has broken her silence as she pushes for campus safety around the U.S.

Cardona refuses to condemn calls for universities to cut ties with Hillel in clash with lawmaker

Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday refused to condemn calls for universities to cut ties with Hillel at a recent House Committee hearing.

I witnessed the campus crisis at Columbia University in 1968, and shocked to see history rhyme in '24

I vividly remember the Columbia crisis of ’68. Then, as now, a large group of students and outside agitators swarmed the university to protest the issue of the day.

Ronald Reagan's lessons for today's campus crisis

Reagan promised to "to clean up the mess at Berkeley," referring to the unrest at the University of California, Berkeley, and college campuses throughout the state.

Colleges that once embraced anti-Israel protests now changing their tune as encampments grow more chaotic

Some universities that have shown a more permissive approach to anti-Israel protests have started to take a more disciplinary approach as commencement nears.

Anti-Israel encampments share common traits with Marxist revolutionaries, BLM and the KKK

The anti-Israel demonstrations sweeping American college campuses share similar traits to Mao's Cultural Revolution and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Israeli, American flag display vandalized at Harvard University

An Oct. 7 memorial flag display set up by local Young America's Foundation on the Harvard University campus has been vandalized, photos and video show.

Hamas sympathizers could be added to list that includes terrorist suspects if GOP bill becomes law

Legislation by a Republican senator would put terrorist supporters on the no-fly list, including if they had been disciplined for such conduct, in response to college protests.

University of Florida president rips 'stupid and reductionistic' anti-Israel protests, says negotiating unwise

University of Florida President Ben Sasse criticized disruptive anti-Israel protests while noting students' right to free speech in an interview with Jewish Insider.

UCLA finally asks for FBI help — but to investigate pro-Israel supporters

UCLA has reached out to the FBI as part of its investigation into a group of pro-Israel counter-protesters who allegedly attacked an anti-Israel campus encampment last week.

Hawley presses Garland to probe dark money's role in fueling anti-Israel agitators on campus

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., urges Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate funding sources behind anti-Israel chaos on college campuses nationwide.

Columbia canceling graduation ceremony shows 'inmates are running the asylum': students

Fox News Digital spoke Monday to several Columbia University students ranging from a sophomore to a senior, who all spoke out against the unrest caused by anti-Israel protests.

College president tells anti-Israel protesters they aren't entitled to 'take over the whole university'

President of the University of Florida, Ben Sasse, speaks out against the anti-Israel protests erupting across the nation.

Elite university eliminates DEI hiring requirement: 'They don't work'

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology became the first elite institution to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion requirements from its hiring process.

Cops 'spread thin' as anti-Israel agitators, high-profile Trump trial exhaust NYPD: expert

New York City police officers are spread thin juggling mass anti-Israel college protests, influxes of migrants and the high-profile Trump trial on top of regular policing, an expert says.

Person at Ohio State graduation ceremony falls to death from stands

A person fell several stories to their death from Ohio Stadium at Ohio State University's graduation ceremony on Sunday. The person has yet to be identified.

Biden’s student loan bailout is to buy good will with your hard-earned cash

Biden has been unhappy with his popularity, so he is paying billions for good will. The only problem is those billions came from tax dollars ... your hard-earned cash

Harvard student says ‘pro-terrorism hate fest’ is happening in encampment beyond school’s locked gates

Harvard University student Alex Bernat told Fox News Digital that the anti-Israel encampment on campus is blatantly antisemitic and disrupting student life.

College president defends activist Riley Gaines being commencement speaker: Students should be 'challenged'

A Michigan college president defended selecting activist and former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines as a commencement speaker, according to a report.

Universities cave to anti-Israel agitators to end occupations, while some allow encampments to continue

Amid ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses nationwide, some universities have caved in and agreed to certain demands by the protesters.

Biden campaign co-chair brushes off Sanders' comparison of campus chaos to Vietnam: 'Over-exaggeration'

President Biden's national campaign co-chair brushed off Sen. Sanders' comparison of anti-Israel protests to 1968, while arguing the president has been 'strong' denouncing hate.

Fetterman says anti-Israel campus protests ‘working against peace' in Middle East, not putting hostages first

Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman said that he believes the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 should be leading the conversation.

Biden donors funding groups behind anti-Israel protests on college campuses: report

Democratic megadonors who back President Biden have also funded groups that are leading anti-Israel protests on college campuses, according to a report.

Low enrollment and financial struggles force an NY college to close: ‘It's really unfair to everyone’

Wells College, a liberal arts school in Aurora, New York, is closing down after this spring semester due to financial strain and low enrollment rates.

Pencils down, laptops open: Digital SAT hailed for offering students 'better experience' than paper version

Dr. Jack Dempsey, director of research at Cascade Reading, discussed the SAT's digital shift and why he feels it might be a better option for students overall.

University of Michigan grad says anti-Israel disruption at commencement was 'my biggest fear' for months

The event at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor turned chaotic when a group of protesters displayed Palestinian flags and chanted antisemitic slogans on Saturday.

University of Virginia police arrest 25 anti-Israel protesters while trying to clear encampment

University of Virginia police arrested 25 anti-Israel protesters on Saturday while trying to clear out an illegal encampment on the campus.

Conservative beer brand plans 'Frat Boy Summer' event celebrating college students who defended American flag

Ultra Right Beer Company will host an event at a UNC-Chapel Hill fraternity house to celebrate the actions of the students who defended the American flag from anti-Israel protesters.

WWII veteran, 100, finally receives his college diploma nearly 60 years after graduation

John "Jack" Milton, 100, recently received his diploma from the University of Maryland Global Campus nearly six decades after he was supposed to walk at graduation.

Maher torches Biden's student loan handout: 'My tax dollars are supporting this Jew hating? I don't think so!'

HBO's Bill Maher slammed the Biden administration's latest student loan handout proposal he insisted ultimately funds "Jew hating" on college campuses.

Former Columbia football star Marcellus Wiley discusses student protests: 'I'm disgusted'

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped at college campuses across the US following the arrests of demonstrators at Columbia University last month.

College protests bringing antisemitism back 'in style,' authors warn: It's 'accepted to some degree'

Authors Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho joined "The Brian Kilmeade Show" to warn of the rise in anti-Zionism and spotlight parallels between current college protests and 1932 Germany.

Patriotic Rutgers, UNC students push back against anti-America, anti-Israel agitators: 'Seeing a movement'

Rutgers University students in New Jersey react to a show of patriotism on the school's campus Thursday, when exams were canceled due to anti-Israel protest disruptions.

Black influencer tells Dr. Phil Biden student loan handouts a 'slap in the face' to those who didn't take debt

Multiple people on Dr. Phil's show scorched President Biden’s attempt to fix the student loan crisis, arguing instead that America needs to address predatory lending at colleges.

'View' co-hosts clash over anti-Israel protests, fret that campus chaos will distract voters from January 6th

"The View" co-hosts clashed over whether the anti-Israel college protests would help former President Trump's re-election chances and whether the protesters are being abused by police.

Jewish orgs drop out of antisemitism meeting with Education Dept after surprise addition of left-wing groups

Several Jewish groups protested the inclusion of far left organizations in a call with the Department of Education about antisemitism on campus by dropping out and rescheduling.

Zoom call reveals 'Squad' Democrat's message to anti-Jewish agitators at university encampment

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a member of the far-left "Squad," told anti-Israel agitators encamped at the University of Oregon she loved them and thanked them during a Zoom call.

'Death to Israeli real estate,' 'Death to America' signs found on NYU property, NYPD says

New York Police Department officials on Friday shared photographs of anti-Israel materials handed out at New York University including the phrases "Death to America" and "Long Live the Intifada."

Universities take measures to protect graduation ceremonies from anti-Israel protesters

Universities including Michigan, Indiana and Northeastern are taking measures to ensure this year's commencement can proceed in the face of widespread anti-Israel demonstrations.

GOP lawmaker sends letter to frat brothers who defended American flag: 'Your parents raised you right'

UNC Students protected an American flag and sang the National Anthem after anti-Israel protesters tried to hang a Palestinian flag in its place.

NY DA Bragg probes police gunshot in Columbia University anti-Israel agitator response

As NYC prosecutors move forward with charges against anti-Israel agitators who occupied a Columbia University building, they are also probing an NYPD officer.