"College Presidents Take a Stand Against Antisemitism in Congressional Testimony"

The presidents of Harvard, M.I.T., and the University of Pennsylvania testified before a congressional committee, acknowledging the presence of antisemitic and Islamophobic behavior on their campuses since the Hamas attack on Israel. They defended their efforts to address the issue, including denunciations of the attack, increased security, and the formation of task forces to combat antisemitism. The presidents acknowledged the challenge of balancing free expression and confronting hate, but emphasized their commitment to not tolerating behaviors that disrupt teaching and research efforts.