The eight universities have endured varying crimes, protests and public controversies since the start of the war.
The Dartmouth, Kelsey Wang and Jeremiah Rayban, Nov. 13, 2023
Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, all eight Ivy League universities have released statements pertaining to the conflict.
In recent weeks, several Ivy League institutions have become embroiled in controversy over statements perceived on the conflict as too weak or vague, with some alumni accusing their alma mater of “a failure to … stand against hate.” Cornell University, Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania have seen some donors withdraw funding in retribution for the schools’ responses to the war. Multiple Ivy League universities have also experienced incidents of anti-Palestinian and antisemitic attacks.
Brown University
Brown University President Christina Paxson released a statement on Oct. 10 sharing mental health resources with the Brown community. Paxson’s statement was criticized by Brown Students for Justice in Palestine for being complicit in the “Israeli apartheid regime.”