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NJ AR140

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sean Kean

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Condemns Rutgers University's response to a student encampment established on April 29, 2024 at Voorhees Mall protesting the Israel-Hamas conflict

  • Criticizes the university for accepting 8 of 10 demands from protesters, including divestment from Israel-related corporations, establishing a partnership with Birzeit University, providing scholarships for 10 Gazan students, and hiring based on cultural competency

  • Asserts that the university's agreement to protester demands displayed "blatant disregard" for Jewish and pro-Israel students and failed to enforce institutional rules designed to protect all students

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the president, Board of Governors, and Board of Trustees of Rutgers University

Legislative Description

Condemns Rutgers University's acquiescence to anti-Semitic protests.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee

5/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/16/2024

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