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Campus Watch Weekly Update

August 14, 2023

Campus Watch reports the following from Aug 8 - Aug 14:

Middle East Studies in the News

George Washington U. Ends Partnership with MESA after BDS Vote: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64686/gwu-cuts-ties-with-academic-group-following

Princeton U. faces backlash from critics after offering a course featuring an antisemitic book by Rutgers U. prof Jasbir Puar:

Jewish Press: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64687/princeton-course-includes-book-accusing-israel

Jewish Journal: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64670/a-suggestion-for-princeton-president-on-advancing

Jewish Journal: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64677/why-would-duke-publish-a-book-full-of-malicious

Ynetnews: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64676/human-rights-group-slams-princeton-university

Daily Caller: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64668/jewish-advocacy-org-demands-removal-of-anti

Jerusalem Post: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64682/shurat-hadin-sends-notice-to-princeton-due-to

JNS: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64669/critics-say-princeton-again-advances-claim-israel

NY Post: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/64685/princeton-course-will-teach-israelis-maim

Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Duke University Princeton University Rutgers University Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) George Washington University Vassar College Jasbir Puar
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