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We believe that the fight against antisemitism cannot be separated from the struggle against all forms of oppression. Learn more and join us: concernedjewishfaculty.org Our statements: www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/stat…

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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 6h
From our steering committee member Zinaida Miller: "A systematic failure to investigate tells two stories: one about the lack of accountability for perpetrators, the other about the lack of value assigned to the victims." www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/oc...
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Zinaida Miller | Collective Harm
The Israeli military claims that each individual strike in Gaza is justified but ignores their collective consequences....
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Once again, Trump's campaign against antisemitism shows little interest in actually combating antisemitism. The most shocking thing is how many institutions either deceived themselves as to the nature of this campaign, or decided to play along anyway.
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"An administration that claims it wants to protect Jews has decided which Jewish views—and therefore which Jewish people—count as authentic. Support Israel and you’re a victim worth defending. Oppose it and you become a threat or an “alien,” even if you’re a rabbi, a teacher, or a Hasidic Jew."
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Victor Silverman @victorsilverman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This report should be required reading for every university president and board member in the country.
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ncarinsights.bsky.social @ncarinsights.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NCAR Director Aryeh Tuchman examined what ADL’s faculty reports show about campus antisemitism, and what they don’t. Read the full piece here: ncar.us/papers/ncar-...
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On universities’ handling of antisemitism, [US Commission on Civil Rights Chair Rochelle Garza] wrote that the report found institutions “struggled to distinguish between a Title VI violation and protected expression under the First Amendment.” www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/09...
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Independent federal commission criticizes White House antisemitism response at Columbia, other universities
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a <a href="https://www.usccr.gov/files/2026-09/antisemitism-report.pdf" rel="">report</a> on Monday criticizing the federal government’s response to antise...
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The US Commission on Civil Rights has formally rebuked the Trump administration's legal strategy for its "anti-antisemitism" on campus campaign, citing Jewish Studies scholars arguing that "Zionism is not an ethnic or ancestral trait." www.usccr.gov/reports/2026...
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The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses
The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses examines how institutions of higher education and the federal government have responded to allegations of antisemitism ...
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Trump admin's offer of provisional protection for American Jews is premised upon accepting their definition of Jewish identity as solely centered around the state of Israel. Dissent from that definition of Jewishness, and the state will be mobilized against you. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/n...
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A Hasidic Jew Protested Against an Israeli Flag. He May Be Deported. (Gift Article)
Yehonatan Ovadia, who opposed the mounting of the flag in a small New York town, belongs to a Hasidic branch that is anti-Zionist. He is now in ICE custody.
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not to be outdone, the UK is also arresting Jewish people for their support of Palestinians bsky.app/profile/alja...
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nothing this administration has done has ever been about protecting Jews newrepublic.com/post/216040/...
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Trump Tries to Deport Hasidic Jew Who Protested Israel
“To claim that he’s an antisemite is the peak of absurdity,” said Yehonatan Ovadia’s lawyer.
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Janine Baer 🌈 ☮️ 🕊️ 🌁 🌻 🔯 @janinebaer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The report quotes Harvard College student Tova Kaplan’s testimony: “'Using Jewish students as a pretext to cut federal support for universities, limit student speech, or target international students doesn’t make us feel safe...it turns us into symbols in someone else’s political fight.'”
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Remarkable threat by the Deborah Project's legal director to sue and harass the students and alumni who signed this letter. These are not the words of an organization genuinely committed to combating antisemitism while protecting free speech. They are the words of a bully.
Text from Philly Inquirer article:

"Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Deborah Project’s legal director, said in an email that accusing The Deborah Project of weaponizing antisemitism “evokes the rank racism of the pre-Civil Rights era when racists demanded the law not be used to shield Black Americans from harassment and other harms.”

The student and alumni group has no legal standing to make demands regarding the settlement, Lowenthal Marcus wrote. She added that they “could be subject to legal action if they insist on continuing on their path of tortious interference.”

“Thank them for supplying their names and affiliations, so we know how to reach them,” Lowenthal Marcus wrote. "
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Haverford alumni, students, and friends call on college not to trample on free speech following antisemitism lawsuit settlement
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Alumni, students call on Haverford College to protect speech, academic freedom following antisemitism legal settlement
A group of nearly 340 Haverford, Swarthmore, and Bryn Mawr alumni and students warned that the settlement reached earlier this month would "abrogate the rights of all Haverford community members."
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It makes clear: Combating antisemitism does not mean punishing criticism of Israel or Zionism, and antisemitism allegations are not to be used a cudgel to attack and defund higher education. www.usccr.gov/reports/2026...
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The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses
The Federal Response to Antisemitism on American College and University Campuses examines how institutions of higher education and the federal government have responded to allegations of antisemitism ...
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This landmark US Commission on Civil Rights report should be required reading for every college administrator. www.nationalcampusjewishalliance.org/press-releas...
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Press Release September 28, 2026 — National Campus Jewish Alliance
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Important and strikingly reasonable report from the US Commission on Civil Rights on campus antisemitism! "Current Title VI law distinguishes discrimination based on Jewish ancestry or national origin from opposition to Israel or Zionism." Excellent explainer from @beidelson.bsky.social below:
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Jonathan Feingold @jpygold.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
for everyone (rightly) ridiculing Stanford for AI generating racial diversity, do recall Standford's elite anticipatory obedience 6 years ago when it released this memo following obvi unconstitutional Trump executive order that didn't even apply to universities. perma.cc/F2EJ-ALHD
Image of 2020 Stanford Checklist to comply with Trump Executive Order 13950
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This should be an alarm bell for democracy advocates everywhere
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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
never forget that our universities fired and expelled people for opposing this
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
'56 percent of [US Jewish] respondents had a “great deal” of concern that “Israel’s actions under Netanyahu have increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the US” '
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Jeff Melnick @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Beyond proud of my daughter Jessie for joining this lawsuit and standing up against the forces of repression at Columbia University.
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Michelle Goldberg @michellegoldberg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
That Robert Kraft and his stadium-owner buddies are fine with "Heil Hitler" but not "Free Palestine" tells you everything you need to know. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/a...
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"Or Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has expressed admiration for Hitler and the Nazis and released a song called “Heil Hitler.” Ye played last month at sold-out Soldier Field, an NFL stadium in Chicago, and is scheduled to perform in the coming weeks at NFL stadiums in Houston, Arizona, and at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where the Dallas Cowboys play.

The Cowboys are owned by Kraft friend and confidant Jerry Jones. When Sheeran performs at AT&T Stadium next month, Macklemore will not be on the bill. "
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Link to the open letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Open letter to President Raymond and Board of Managers [re: Deborah Project settlement]
Open letter to Haverford College President Wendy Raymond and Board of Managers [re: Deborah Project settlement] Dear President Raymond, Haverford Administrators, and Board of Managers: We write to y...
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Non-paywalled version: archive.ph/PKrYJ
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"We know the goal of this suit and settlement is not to address discrimination on campus, but rather to scare us into self-censorship. In the meantime, it is our protected right and ethical obligation as students and scholars to teach, learn, speak out, and protest against an ongoing genocide."
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Paraphrase from open letter: "Treating Zionism as a protected identity undermines the pursuit of truth and knowledge and impinges on free and open inquiry. It also misrepresents the views of many Jews and risks turning Jewish people into scapegoats for an assault on academic freedom."
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Over 300 Haverford College students and alumni signed a letter criticizing Haverford's legal settlement with the Deborah Project, which appears to single out "Zionism" as a protected religious identity. www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026...
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Haverford College's policy stifles criticism of Israel, open letter warns
Haverford College's new policies following an antisemitism lawsuit seem to treat Zionism as a protected identity, signatories say
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We stand with the artists who stand on the right side of history www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/15/a...
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Multiple performers leave Ed Sheeran tour amid Macklemore controversy: ‘Artists must not be silenced’ - The Boston Globe
Macklemore said Sheeran dropped him from his tour after the rapper’s pro-Palestinian remarks onstage allegedly drew backlash from Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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TIM / Together for an Inclusive Massachusetts @inclusivemass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Concerned Jewish Faculty and Staff 👉 "Since January 2025, we have witnessed federal officials routinely levy false allegations of antisemitism to undermine fundamental commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion." 👉 www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/cjfs-fights-... | @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social
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CJFS fights resegregation of higher ed | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
This is our fight. CJFS vows to fight Trump plan to resegregate higher ed
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 14/09/2026
AAUP Sends Its Own ‘Call to Action’ to McMahon bit.ly/3T94kS2
Linda McMahon, wearing a blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone with her hand slightly raised
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Kicking Macklemore off a concert tour for saying "Free Palestine" is not fighting antisemitism. It's political censorship. Conflating the two is dangerous for everyone.
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's very unclear what the rules actually are, which is concerning. Not clear, for example, whether or not IHRA has been adopted as official policy, or whether "Zionism" is being treated as a protected religious identity.
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We stand against the Trump admin's plan to strip tax-exempt status of universities that take affirmative steps to cultivate diverse, equitable and inclusive campuses. “For everyone committed to a functioning multiracial democracy, this is our fight.” www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/cjfs-fights-...
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CJFS fights resegregation of higher ed | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
This is our fight. CJFS vows to fight Trump plan to resegregate higher ed
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Over 300 Haverford and Bryn Mawr alumni and students sign letter against legal settlement with Deborah Project that restricts free speech “The scariest part is that we don’t even know what the new rules are because the College won’t release the settlement” www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/haverford
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Haverford | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
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Jonathan Feingold @jpygold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
proud member of this rad crew. @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social full statement re Trump threat to strip tax status of universities that stay woke: www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/cjfs-fights-...

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“This is Our Fight.”  Concerned Jewish Faculty and Staff Vows to Fight Trump Plan to Resegregate Higher Education

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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Academic boycotts have played an important role in justice movements, most notably against South African apartheid. They are protected speech, not discrimination. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel
GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to Israel
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Republicans: Elite universities must put right-wing extremist talks in biggest lecture halls or lose federal funding Corporate Media: Republicans are free-speech absolutists! Republicans: We should ban anyone from campus who protests Israel Corporate Media: Republicans making universities safe!
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Stacy Fahrenthold @sfahrenthold.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
One harm the AHA @historians.org did in quashing Gaza resolutions is that its TRP-consultant-driven messaging has dramatically undermined the work of Middle East historians nationwide. When AHA communicates that our field is a political liability, our standing on campus/classrooms is at question.
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Stacy Fahrenthold @sfahrenthold.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This ethical conflict is coming to light as AHA members are preparing to ask AHA to oppose the IHRA definition. Will member advocacy prevail in an environment when AHA is so closely affiliated with defense industry lobbying firms? Who does AHA represent anyway?? We'll see.
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Truly outlandish story: The American Historical Association used member dues to secretly hire a top Washington lobbyist firm, all to stop its members from passing resolutions condemning genocide.
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Jewish Currents @jewishcurrents.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Illinois was one of the first states to pass legislation cracking down on the BDS movement. Now, as Israel’s popularity plummets, state legislators are looking to make their state one of the first to repeal its anti-BDS law. jewishcurrents.org/overturning-...
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“The whistleblower report describes a gross exploitation of Jewish Americans’ legitimate fears — using our community’s safety as a pretext to punish political opponents and gut academic freedom. That betrays the very people these investigations claimed to protect.”
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The Nexus Project @nexusproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
BREAKING: A whistleblower report describes the Trump administration's gross exploitation of Jewish Americans' legitimate fears to coerce and extort universities. These officials allegedly used the fight against antisemitism as cover for a campaign against institutions of higher education.
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The Nexus Project Call for Full Investigation into Claims Trump Administration Officials Weaponized Antisemitism Claims to Coerce and Extort Universities - Nexus Project
The Nexus Project commends Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and the House Judiciary Committee for demanding accountability from the Department of Justice following whistleblower reports that senior Trump A...
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
CJFS echoes Rep. @raskin.house.gov 's call for Congressional investigations into the Trump administration's sham Title VI attacks on schools. We cannot allow Jewish identity to be used as a cudgel against higher education. www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/federalwhist...
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Federal Whistleblowers Reveal | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
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Margaret Litvin @margaretlitvin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
@concernedjfaculty.bsky.social said all along: Jews were used as a convenient cudgel for the Trump administration to go after higher ed. Turns out the DOJ knew that too. What about the university trustees who entered into legal settlements based on those false claims? Fiduciary malpractice?
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Ben Allen of Emmanuel College: “Under threat from these fraudulent Title VI investigations, schools have entered legal settlements that chill free speech and promote a one-sided view of Jewish identity. All such agreements should be reevaluated, and all ongoing negotiations suspended.”
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Aaron Shakow of Harvard Medical School: “The disclosures confirm our worst suspicions about the government’s authoritarian abuses & call into question legal settlements and unwarranted interference in schools and universities by pro-Israel groups that have used the Federal pressure as leverage."
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Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff @concernedjfaculty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
STATEMENT: In light of new revelations about DOJ's sham antisemitism investigations, CJFS urges higher ed leaders to reject Trump admin's push to attack our institutions and communities, silence criticism of Israel, and smear Arab and Muslim faculty. www.concernedjewishfaculty.org/federalwhist...
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Federal Whistleblowers Reveal | Concerned Jewish Faculty & Staff
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Paul Gowder @gowder.io · 19/08/2026
More fuckery from Trump's war on universities www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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Pentagon orders "research security audit" at University of Illinois, 29 other schools
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwi...
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