University Leaders to Testify Before Congress on Campus Antisemitism

The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities defended their decisions to negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters to end encampments rather than using police force, during a House committee hearing on campus responses to antisemitism. They argued that dialogue was a safer and more effective approach. Despite criticism from Republicans, the university leaders maintained that they did not concede to protesters' demands to sever ties with Israel and emphasized their commitment to campus safety and free speech.