
Top US universities including Cornell, Columbia, Wellesley, and the University of Pennsylvania are on a list of schools the federal Department of Education is investigating for antisemitism and Islamophobia.
"Hate has no place in our schools, period. When students are targeted because they are—or are perceived to be—Jewish, Muslim, Arab, Sikh, or any other ethnicity or shared ancestry, schools must act to ensure safe and inclusive educational environments where everyone is free to learn,” Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement on Thursday.