College Presidents Dispute Accusations of Antisemitism on Campuses During Congressional Hearing | US Legislative Body

Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons defended the university’s stance on protecting free speech and addressing antisemitism during a US House hearing on Tuesday. The hearing focused on university leadership’s response to allegations of antisemitism on campuses. While Republicans accused the schools of failing to adequately address these issues, the university leaders emphasized that they have taken disciplinary action where appropriate and stressed the importance of protecting free speech. Lyons also pushed back on suggestions that antisemitism is more present on college campuses than elsewhere. The hearing was the ninth in a series and was marked by interruptions from protesters. Democrats criticized Republicans for focusing on antisemitism while not addressing the dismantling of the education department, which is responsible for investigating civil rights violations in schools. The hearing included questioning of university leaders about the handling of faculty and employees accused of antisemitic behavior.

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