Presidents of Harvard, MIT, UPenn Asked to Testify Before Congress Over Campus Anti-Semitism

‘College and university presidents have a responsibility to foster and uphold a safe learning environment for their students and staff.’

The Harvard University campus on April 22, 2020. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Presidents of three elite universities have been asked to testify before Congress over growing anti-Semitism on campus.

Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce announced on Nov. 28 that her committee will hold a hearing on “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Anti-Semitism” on Dec. 5.