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The turmoil on the committee comes just days after University administrators reached a deal with organizers of the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow.

BREAKING: President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate to cease work

May 2, 2024

The President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate will cease its work following the Wednesday resignations of seven committee members, the 11 remaining committee members wrote in...

The committee — originally announced in November — originally included 16 members, including faculty, students, trustees and administrators and began its work in January.

BREAKING: Seven members of Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate step down

May 1, 2024

Seven members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate stepped down from the committee Wednesday, effective immediately. A letter addressed to University President...

The formation of the committee comes after the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Northwestern last month for its handling of alleged incidents of antisemitism.

University President Michael Schill announces new Advisory Committee on Free Expression and Institutional Speech

February 20, 2024

Northwestern President Michael Schill announced a new Advisory Committee on Free Expression and Institutional Speech in a University-wide statement Monday.  Pritzker Prof. Erin Delaney, who specializes...

Co-chairs Kellogg Prof. Efraim Benmelech and SESP Dean Bryan Brayboy said they are open to critique and encouragement from students.

Antisemitism committee co-chairs recap listening session with Jewish students, plan listening sessions with Arab and Muslim students

February 6, 2024

The co-chairs of the President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate outlined current progress and future goals in an update to the Northwestern community Monday. Co-chairs Kellogg...

The committee will comprise a mix of faculty, staff, students, alumni and trustees, according to a Tuesday message from University President Michael Schill.

University President Michael Schill announces members of Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate

January 23, 2024

University President Michael Schill announced sixteen members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate Tuesday in a University-wide message. The committee will comprise...

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