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Julie Paris is one member of the Pittsburgh Jewish community who posted online about anti-Zionist, anti-Hindu messages painted on CMU's Fence. (Screenshot by David Rullo)
May 12, 2025, 4:56 pm
CMU graduation marred by anti-Zionist, anti-Hindu messaging on the Fence
New message conflates Nazism, Zionism and Hinduism
By David Rullo
Painter Benjamin Schwartz, aka Benny Blindspots, stands inside Carnegie Mellon University's Great Hall on April 28. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
May 5, 2025, 8:54 pm
CMU architecture students design with vision for legally blind artist
Semester-long project imagines new creative space for Benny Blindspots
By Adam Reinherz
Sharaka speakers address attendees at South Peninsula Hebrew Day School. (Photo courtesy of Sharaka)
February 13, 2025, 4:55 pm
Sharaka delegation practices partnership in pursuit of replication
'There's a lot we do agree on. And when we need to, let's come together. Let's roll up our sleeves and let's find a way to get things done'
By Adam Reinherz
Dr. José-Alain Sahel (Photo courtesy of Dr. José-Alain Sahel)
January 3, 2025, 3:16 pm
Groundbreaking eye transplantation project unites top experts from Pittsburgh and beyond
It's a "moonshot" project, but Dr. José-Alain Sahel is up for the challenge.
By Toby Tabachnick
Cohon Center at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
December 22, 2024, 9:38 am
Court allows student’s suit to move forward at Carnegie Mellon
Yael Canaan’s submission of a Jewish-related architecture project resulted in a professor saying that she should have explored “what Jews do to make themselves such a hated group.”
By JNS
Carnegie Mellon University sign. © Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.
November 15, 2024, 10:16 am
CMU’s Jewish students create like-minded connections through Campus Builders Network
Engaging Jewish students in Jewish life leads Hillel JUC to concentrated Carnegie Mellon communities
By Adam Reinherz
A pro-Israel event co-sponsored by Chabad on Campus and Hillel JUC in October 2023 (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 5, 2024, 4:08 pm
Uniting against hate: Hillel JUC prepares student leaders to tackle antisemitism
"When you’re walking outside your building to move people from your door chanting ‘From the river to the sea’ to let Jewish students get into your building, you’ve crossed the Rubicon.”
By Toby Tabachnick
Pitt and CMU students participated in an encampment at Schenley Park protesting Israel's response to Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attack. (Photo by Jim Busis)
May 1, 2024, 12:12 pm
Anti-Israel encampment erected at Schenley Plaza, dismantled after one week
“We will not let those that want to disrupt and demonize Israel define our value and purpose,” Marcus said.
By David Rullo
Jared Leigh Cohon (Photo courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University)
March 25, 2024, 5:51 pm
Former CMU President Jared Cohon dies at 76
“I’ve never known anyone who was as comfortable in his own skin as Jerry Cohon. Or in doing what he felt to be the right thing — no matter the consequences to him personally.”
By Justin Vellucci
Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh students held a rally at CMU chanting antisemitic, anti-Zionist, anti-capitalist tropes. (Photo by David Rullo)
March 14, 2024, 9:18 am
Awash in Qatari money, have US campuses become incubators for Doha’s interests?
The Gulf kingdom has lavished billions on US higher education as it seeks soft power, but some allege the money may also be fueling anti-Israel and anti-Jewish trends at schools
By Tal Schneider
Summer Lee (Photo by Maureen Kelly Busis)
March 5, 2024, 12:59 pm
CMU, Pitt students deliver petition demanding Rep. Summer Lee return campaign funds
"It is just absolutely appalling to me that someone would be willing to compromise their values and take money from people like that,” Arolovitch said.
By David Rullo
CMU students held a rally protesting funding the university receives from the Department of Defense and Israel's war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. (Photo by David Rullo)
February 6, 2024, 9:19 am
CMU is site of another anti-Israel rally
University students chant “CMU, try and hide, we won’t work for genocide,” “Free, free Palestine,” and “My work, not for war. My city, not for war."
By David Rullo
CMU students Sonja Michaluk (left) , Zachary Muraskin (center) and Paulo Rotband Marchtein Fisch (right) helped develop the Iris rover that was launched into space on Jan. 8 (Photo by David Rullo)
January 29, 2024, 4:46 pm
CMU rover, Iris, reaches lunar trajectory despite not landing on moon
Jewish CMU students help develop a moon exploring rover
By David Rullo
CMU and Pitt students attended an Oct. 9 rally carrying signs in support of Palestine in its war with Israel started by Hamas. (Photo by David Rullo)
January 9, 2024, 4:50 pm
Local universities struggle with freedom of speech issues following Oct. 7
“The First Amendment does not just protect speech that simply makes everybody feel good and safe,” he said.
By David Rullo
Yael Canaan (right), pictured with Zachary Leventhal in 2021, is suing CMU, alleging anti-Jewish discrimination. (Photo by Kevin Lorenzi)
December 14, 2023, 12:26 pm
Former CMU student sues university over ‘anti-Jewish discrimination and retaliation’
The five-count complaint claims systematic antisemitic behavior and abuse beginning in 2018 by CMU faculty and administration.
By David Rullo
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