"College Presidents Face Backlash for Avoiding Accountability on Antisemitism"

The presidents of Harvard, M.I.T., and the University of Pennsylvania faced criticism after appearing to evade questions about whether students should be disciplined for calling for the genocide of Jews. During a congressional hearing, the presidents gave lawyerly responses regarding the issue, which drew incredulous reactions from lawmakers and others. The evasive answers were seen as failing to address the seriousness of antisemitism on campus, leading to calls for resignations and petitions for disciplinary action against the presidents.