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Assemblyman: Investigate Israel academic boycott violation of NYS Human Rights Law

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2013 9 Comments

Seeks investigation by NY State Attorney General of possible violation of law prohibiting boycotts based on ethnic origin.

UT-Austin and Texas A&M sponsoring annual meeting of anti-Israel academic boycott group

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 24, 2013 20 Comments

Would UT-Austin permit any other group to enforce academic boycott rules at an on-campus conference?

The academic boycott of Israel is the hill to fight on

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 23, 2013 23 Comments

The BDS movement charged up the wrong hill, and American civil society is fighting back to protect one of our core freedoms.

Kenyon College withdrawing from American Studies Assoc over Israel boycott (Update – Indiana too)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 23, 2013 6 Comments

The List of Universities rejecting academic boycott of Israel is growing rapidly. These two announcements are significant because they involve withdrawals of Institutional Membership, not just condemnation. This makes four universities (Penn State Harrisburg, Brandeis, Kenyon, Indiana) who are withdrawing membership, plus several others (Willamette, Hamilton,...

List of Universities rejecting academic boycott of Israel (Update – 250!)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 22, 2013 25 Comments

The universities and colleges below are confirmed to reject the academic boycott of Israel passed by the American Studies Association. This list is based on positions expressed by the Presidents of such Universities or others in a position to state a university’s position (e.g., communications staff). We...

University statements rejecting academic boycott of Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 22, 2013 9 Comments

Dozens and growing

Anti-Israel academic boycotters threaten legal action against opponents

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 21, 2013 23 Comments

Intense condemnation of the boycott from American civil society has boycott supporters upset.

Thanks to Legal Insurrection readers for leading fight against Israel boycott

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 20, 2013 7 Comments

Just a word of thanks to Legal Insurrection readers. The pushback against the anti-Israel academic boycott is gaining momentum. An increasing number of universities and University Presidents are stating their positions against the boycott. Not a single university or major academic group has come out...

Willamette rejects Israel boycott, denies being Institutional Member of American Studies Assoc

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 20, 2013 2 Comments

Update: Hamilton also denies being Institutional Member // Update No. 2: Northwestern denies being Institutional Member too

Association of American Universities rejects Israel boycott

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 20, 2013 5 Comments

Executive Committee Statement signed by Presidents of UT-Austin, U. Penn, Tulane, Duke, UC-Irvine, U. Kansas, U. Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Michigan State, and Cornell.

Boston U. President rejects Israel academic boycott

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 20, 2013 9 Comments

But leaves decision on Institutional Membership to American and New England Studies program.

My email to President of Princeton regarding academic boycott of Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 19, 2013 6 Comments

Dr. Michael Oren, a celebrated Princeton alumnus, is subject to the American Studies Association boycott. Will Princeton become complicit?

Brandeis Univ. drops American Studies Association membership over Israel boycott

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2013 5 Comments

Second shoe to drop, how many will follow?

My email to President of UT-Austin regarding academic boycott of Israel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 18, 2013 16 Comments

I just sent my first e-mail to a University President regarding the academic boycott of Israel by the American Studies Association, and the similar boycott just announced by the small and relatively new Native American and Indigenous Studies Association. I could not find a direct...

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