The Trump administration’s decisive actions against campus anti-Semitism are commendable and must be reinforced with the implementation of a clear federal code of conduct to prevent future bullying of Jewish university students.
After the administration revoked over $400 million in federal funds from Columbia University due to its failure to protect students from anti-Semitism, the university agreed to change its policies. According to The Wall Street Journal, the concessions include adopting an updated definition of anti-Semitism, appointing a new senior vice provost, hiring more campus police officers, and clarifying acceptable times and manners for protests.
This move follows the Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism’s announcement last month that it would visit ten university campuses that have experienced anti-Semitic incidents since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel…
