Israel Studies Program News Today

A controversy at the University of Washington over donor efforts to stifle scholarly work critical of Israel raises serious questions about the role of money and academia.

Billionaire leader of L.A.s Persian-Jewish community dies

(JTA) — The University of Washington has put its five-year-old Israel Studies Program on hold after a major donor, angry about a professor’s

The university said that rescinding the gift is actually safeguarding the program’s future.

University says keeping gift from philanthropist who sought to prevent political remarks by faculty would have had a 'long-term negative impact'

The university defended its decision to return the funds to a donor upset over the chair's Israel criticism.

The university defended its decision to return the funds to a donor upset over the chairs Israel criticism.

An American university has returned a $5 million donation intended for an Israel Studies Program after the donor learnt that it was headed by a scholar who criticised Israels attacks on Palestinian...

A major donor, angry about a professor’s criticism of Israel, took her money back.

The University of Washington returned the endowment after a dispute between its donor and the endowed professor who signed a 2021 letter criticizing Israel.