Some Vanderbilt alumni and current students criticized the upcoming Dialogue Vanderbilt speakers, claiming the lineup is not consistent with the university’s commitment to neutrality.
The students, identifying themselves as Vanderbilt Jews for Ceasefire, marched across Alumni Lawn, while banners with similar messaging were hung around campus.
CORRECTION: This piece was corrected on Oct. 12 at 10:09 a.m. CDT. It previously stated that Thomas Schwartz was the director of Vanderbilt’s department of history; he is actually the director of undergraduate studies in the department of history. Hamas, an Islamist militant group that governs Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack and.
CORRECTION: This piece was corrected on Oct. 12 at 10:09 a.m. CDT. It previously stated that Thomas Schwartz was the director of Vanderbilt’s department of history; he is actually the director of undergraduate studies in the department of history. Hamas, an Islamist militant group that governs Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack and.
Hamas, an Islamist militant group that governs Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack and invasion of Israel on Oct. 7. Vanderbilt administrators, faculty and students expressed sorrow and concern in response to the attack and Israeli retaliation and official declaration of war. Nations including the U.S., U.K. and Canada have designated Hamas.