More than ever, Americans are skeptical of the value of higher education. One need look no further than a recent article by Benjamin Robinson, an associate professor in the Department of Germanic Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, to understand why such doubts exist. Instead of engaging in reasoned debate on issues raised by a...
The link between biased media and campus antisemitism
As students, many of us shape our political opinions from news sites/articles, and when these headlines are biased or straight out incorrect, we form an opinion of a situation when in reality only half of the story has been presented. This is the case on my campus – University of...
How Misinterpretations of International Law Fuel False Political Narratives — A Response to King’s College London
A February 2024 article in the King’s College London student newspaper attempted to utilize South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (IJC) as a basis for criticism against Israel. However, in doing so, the article consistently misrepresents the character and meaning of international law to further political narratives....
CAMERA on Campus denounces the unprofessional and abusive ad hominem attacks on a Jewish student by Indiana University associate professor Benjamin Robinson
CAMERA on Campus denounces the unprofessional and abusive ad hominem attacks on a Jewish student by Indiana University associate professor Benjamin Robinson in The Herald-Times. On December 8, an Indiana University student authored an article at The Herald-Times expressing concerns over the actions and rhetoric of anti-Israel extremists on campus. The article...
Preserving free expression on a divided campus
When American Jewish community members established Brandeis in 1948, they sought to provide Jewish students, along with people from all marginalized communities, with a refuge from the discrimination embedded in the college admissions process. Given the institution’s awareness of American Jews’ vulnerability, it should be no surprise that former President...
Gen Z and the intifada: social media’s role in shaping anti-Israel narratives
The confluence of online misinformation, Pro-Palestinian groupthink activism and protesting methods ignites hatred against Israel and Jews Pro-Palestinian protests have re-occupied college campuses across the country, again capturing headlines. Saturated with calls to “Globalize the Intifada” and “End the Occupation,” these demonstrations have become regular in major American universities and...
Leadership in Action: CAMERA on Campus Commends President Kotlikoff for Upholding Academic Integrity at Cornell
The recent controversy surrounding Cornell University’s Interim President Michael Kotlikoff and his comments on the course “Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance” has sparked a heated debate about academic freedom, objectivity, and the integrity of higher education. CAMERA on Campus firmly supports President Kotlikoff’s stance and his commitment to fostering a balanced and...
Weak leadership at Duke University is emboldening BDS and fueling antisemitism
Duke University stands at a crossroads. It can either stand up for truth and justice or allow itself to be complicit in the rise of antisemitism on its campus. On November 7, 2024, the Duke Divest Coalition (DDC) filed a petition with Duke University’s Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility (ACIR)...
