House Republicans Blame DEI Programs for Rise in Campus Antisemitism

November 15, 2023 1 min read

Katherine Knott
Inside Higher Ed

Excerpt: Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on college campuses are behind the recent spike in campus antisemitism, several House Republicans said Tuesday during a hearing on “confronting the scourge of antisemitism on campus.”

“I think DEI is a fraud and what we’re seeing now on campuses is proof of that,” said Burgess Owens, the Utah Republican who chairs the House higher education subcommittee.

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