The Latest Breaking News from Cornell

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, has met with students and administrators at Cornell University as he offered support to the school’s Jewish community after threats of violence amid Israel’s war against Hamas

Peaceful pro-Palestine protests are protected by the First Amendment, even if protesters often use offensive or inflammatory rhetoric.

Patrick Dai, a junior, charged with threatening to murder Jewish students and will remain in custody at least until next court appearance

A Cornell University junior accused of posting violently threatening statements against Jewish people on campus was held without bail after his first appearance in federal court

Student has been charged with threatening to kill or injure using interstate communications, and faces up to five years in prison

WARNING: Distressing content. Patrick Dai, a junior majoring in engineering at the university, charged in federal complaint

Federal prosecutors have announced an arrest in the Cornell threats case (see Sunday's post): Patrick Dai, age 21, a junior at Cornell University who is originally from Pittsford, New York, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate…

The charges against 21-year-old Patrick Dai, a junior, come as tensions have risen on college campuses across the U.S. Dai hasn't yet entered a plea and is expected in federal court on Wednesday.

The Biden administration is taking steps to address antisemitism on college campuses amid rising reports of incidents.