On April 11, about 200 7C students rallied at Pitzer’s McConnell Apron for the college to enact an academic boycott on all Israeli universities.
Tag: Haifa
Pomona College faculty votes to pass resolution condemning college; over 250 7C community members walkout for divestment
On Thursday, April 11, Pomona College faculty passed a resolution criticizing the events of April 5 while hundreds of 7C members protested.
Pitzer College Council votes to permanently close University of Haifa study abroad program; Pitzer President Strom Thacker announces intention to veto
The Pitzer College Council voted to suspend Pitzer’s study abroad program with the University of Haifa, a motion that Thacker announced he would veto.
Pitzer College announces University of Haifa as one of eleven study abroad programs removed as a pre-approved option
On April 1, 2024, Pitzer College’s Faculty Executive Committee voted to remove the University of Haifa program, along with 11 other programs.
OPINION: In the face of a genocide, Palestine deserves more from Pomona College
Sarah Burch PO ’22, a Pomona College alumna, argues that the college is inadequately supporting Palestine.
Pitzer Senate demands school president reverse Haifa veto, rejects calls for his resignation
Pitzer Student Senate voted down a resolution of no confidence in president Melvin Oliver over his veto of the College Council’s vote to cancel the college’s Haifa study abroad program, but unanimously approved a motion condemning his decision.
After Haifa veto, some call for Oliver’s resignation
In the wake of Pitzer President Melvin Oliver’s veto of the suspension of the Haifa study abroad program, some are calling for his ouster.
Pitzer President Melvin Oliver vetoes suspension of Haifa study abroad program
After Pitzer College voted to suspend its study abroad program to Israel’s University of Haifa, President Melvin Oliver vetoed the decision.
Pitzer College bans Claremont Independent, non-TSL news sources from Haifa vote
Pitzer College is banning The Claremont Independent from attending Thursday’s College Council vote on Haifa.
EDITORIAL BOARD: Today, we stand with The Claremont Independent and other news outlets
Today, Pitzer College committed an egregious assault on the free press by banning a college media site from covering the upcoming Haifa vote.