Harvard University’s interim president, Alan Garber, is stepping up scrutiny of hateful behaviour after his predecessor resigned amid questions around how she addressed anti-Semitism on campus. The school formed two new presidential task forces, one on anti-Semitism and the other on Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias, Garber said in a statement Friday. The panels will function separately and complete their work as soon as feasible, he said. He took the reins January 2 when Claudine Gay stepped down. The task forces will attempt to shed light on rising tensions on campus in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel....
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
