Pomona College has identified and banned two 5C students from their campus as part of an ongoing investigation into a disruption at an Oct. 7 memorial hosted by Claremont Hillel.
Tag: antisemitism
Pomona College receives antisemitism inquiry from U.S. House of Representatives requesting student disciplinary action records
Pomona’s president reaffirmed his commitment to protect students after House committee requested documentation of “antisemitism incidents.”
U.S. Department of Education opens Title VI investigation into Scripps College
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights opened a Title VI shared ancestry investigation into Scripps College due to allegations of discrimination towards Jewish and Israeli students on March 18.
Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps Colleges receive failing grade in Anti-Defamation League rating
Pomona College, Pitzer College and Scripps College all received “failing” grades in the Anti-Defamation League’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card, sparking mixed reactions amongst Jewish groups on campus.
Pomona named one of 60 universities to receive warning from Department of Education for ‘antisemitic discrimination’
The Department of Education issued a warning to Pomona among 60 other schools for ‘antisemitic discrimination.’
Copy of ‘New York War Crimes’ newspaper found in Lincoln Hall; sparks controversy
Copy of ‘New York War Crimes’ in Lincoln Hall sparked controversy among students and raises allegations of antisemitism.
Brandeis Center and Anti-Defamation League sue Pomona College over antisemitism Title IV violation
On May 9, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced they filed a federal Title VI complaint suing Pomona College for rising campus antisemitism since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
OPINION: Why a referendum ‘yes’ vote actually matters
Ben Brady PO ’25 argues that Pomona College’s upcoming ASPC referendum gauging student opinion on Pomona College’s investments in Israel is an opportunity for students to take part in galvanizing a broader societal shift.
Pomona students to vote on divestment from the ‘apartheid system within the state of Israel’ via ASPC referendum
Between Monday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) will host a vote on a student-led referendum regarding Pomona’s investments in Israel and whether Pomona should disclose their holdings and divest — sell their holdings — from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel.” The referendum, which was proposed by Divest Claremont Colleges and endorsed by 34 other on-campus student organizations, will be held via a confidential ballot system sent to students’ email addresses.
OPINION: In conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism, Pomona administrators cause several harms
PZ Professor Daniel Segal penned the following letter in response to Pomona’s “community message” regarding antisemitism and sent it to TSL for publication.