In this episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro addresses recent anti-Semitic incidents and protests at several US universities. He criticizes the inaction of administrations like Columbia's in responding to unlawful activities, while highlighting contrasting stances from officials like Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott.
Shapiro argues that universities' reputations are being damaged by their protest cultures and tolerance of illegal conduct. He cites business leaders who are now expressing skepticism towards Ivy League degrees and considering expanding hiring pools beyond these schools in light of recent events.
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Ben Shapiro highlights anti-Semitic protests where Jewish students face harassment. Radical activists at Columbia University openly supported Hamas, with one referring to the group as "fighters for the liberation of Palestine."
University administrations like Columbia's are accused of failing to address illegal protests. Shapiro criticizes Columbia for not clearing protesters, despite its authority. Protesters disrupted operations with impunity.
According to Shapiro, Columbia did not act against unlawful protests, which he views as cowardly inaction. Protesters strategized to resist being cleared.
In contrast, governors like Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott condemned the protests. DeSantis warned Florida students of consequences for illegal actions, while Abbott suggested expulsion for anti-Semitic acts in Texas.
The protests have prompted some business leaders like Dan Loeb and Bill Ackman to reconsider hiring Ivy League graduates due to concerns about the universities' protest cultures and tolerance of illegal conduct.
Ackman, as mentioned by Shapiro, now views Ivy League degrees "with a large dose of salt." Loeb advocates expanding hiring pools beyond Ivies to schools that don't endorse controversial groups.
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Ben Shapiro, Iris Stoll, and various state governors raise concerns about the increasing anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses, particularly at Columbia University.
Ben Shapiro mentions anti-Semitic protests on college campuses where Jewish students face spitting, physical assault, and harassment. Radical anti-Israel activists at Columbia told students there is nothing wrong with being a fighter in Hamas. Charlotte Kate, speaking to anti-Israel activists at Columbia and Barnard, referred to Hamas as those fighting for the liberation of Palestine.
Shapiro also discusses protesters that may support the globalizing of the Intifada and are effectively supporting Hamas by chanting "we are Hamas." He mentions the financial support to these groups from individuals who are fine with their money going to groups that subsidize anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic language.
Shapiro accuses university administrators, particularly at Columbia University, of failing to act against illegal protests. He criticizes Columbia’s administration for not clearing protesters, despite having the power to stop illegal activities. College administrations are accused of agreeing with the protesters, thus not enforcing student codes of conduct that call for lawful behavior.
Columbia University is described as not taking action during protests, which Shapiro views as cowardice rather than addressing student disruptions. Protesters are organizing to prevent being cleared by police and vowing to break up into platoons to defend their illegal encampment. There is mention of faculty members creating chains to block journalists. Despite arrests made by NYPD, the students involved were immediately released and returned to campus. Shapiro critiques university administrators for not effectively dealing with such unlawful protests.
Anti-Semitic protests and harassment targeting Jewish students on college campuses
The reputations of Ivy League institutions are under scrutiny due to recent protests and the responses of the universities to these events.
With the protests at Ivy League schools making headlines, some business leaders are starting to revisit their hiring practices regarding graduates from these prestigious universities. Dan Loeb, an activist investor and a Columbia University graduate himself, has expressed that he is rethinking offering jobs at his hedge funds to alumni of Ivy League schools, such as Harvard, Yale, and Penn, in light of the recent occurrences.
Loeb is not alone in his reconsideration. More pronounced is the sentiment from investor Bill Ackman, as noted by Ben Shapiro, who mentions that Ackman now views Ivy League degrees "with a large dose of salt." This reflects a growing trepidation among business leaders about the potential impact of university protest cultures on the graduates they consider for positions.
Ackman’s skepticism joins a chorus of concerns suggesting that the reputation of sc ...
The negative impact on the reputation of Ivy League universities
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