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UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot
(JNS) The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, despite a petition to reschedule the event to accommodate those who celebrate the Jewish holiday.
According to the university’s student-run publication, The Daily Pennsylvanian, nearly 40 seniors who identify as Orthodox Jewish received an email about the decision on March 24. Vice president and university secretary Medha Narvekar, and vice presi. For access to this article please sign in or
UConn students rally to combat hate following anti-Semitic incidents on campus
UConn students rally to combat hate following anti-Semitic incidents on campus
On the first day of Passover, a swastika was found spray-painted on the side of the chemistry building, followed by another one a few days later.
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(April 6, 2021 / JNS) Students at the University of Connecticut held a rally on Monday against hate speech and anti-Semitism following a number of incidents on its main campus in Storrs.
“Anti-Semitism, like all forms of hatred and bigotry, has absolutely no place on UConn’s campuses,” said a university spokesperson, reported
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Following a series of seven antisemitic incidents at UConn, students are calling for more transparency in the university’s bias incident investigation process, as well as more education on the Jewish faith in an effort to prevent hate incidents from reoccurring.