At Harvard… Rabbi David Wolpe, a harsh critic of Harvard’s handling of antisemitism, said that it is “reasonable” for the Trump administration to review the federal government’s $9 billion investment in the school, but that the grants should not be used “as a blunt instrument” or “to suppress genuine free speech.” (Forward)
Opinion | In Trump’s war against campus antisemitism, hate the tactics but don’t ignore the problem, writes Barak Sella, who is currently taking classes at Harvard. (Forward)
Opinion | Jacob Miller, a former president of Harvard Hillel, argues that Trump’s funding threats will harm Jewish students. (The Crimson)
On other campuses… The Trump administration this week suspended dozens of federal grants to Princeton — the fourth Ivy League school targeted since March — as part of its broader push to financially pressure universities it claims aren't doing enough to fight antisemitism or align with its other priorities. (JTA)
A University of Cincinnati student carrying a Palestinian flag was arrested Tuesday after allegedly trying to disrupt a campus demonstration by preachers holding anti-Muslim signs. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed U.S. overseas diplomats to review social media for posts critical of the U.S. or Israel from students and others applying for visas. (New York Times)
Campaigns… Randy Fine won a special election for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, bringing the tally of Jewish Republicans in Congress to four. (Forward)
A Secretive GOP firm is distorting a Democratic candidate’s views on Israel in the New Jersey governor race. Jewish supporters of Rep. Mikie Sherrill called the attack an “insulting” effort by Republican operatives. (Forward)
Elsewhere in politics… President Trump reached a deal Tuesday with another law firm he had targeted — this one employing Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ husband — after it agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono work supporting causes Trump backs, including combating antisemitism, a cause the former second gentleman championed during his wife’s vice presidency. (New York Times)
Trump named Massad Boulos — his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law — as senior advisor for Africa at the State Department, while he continues advising on Middle East policy, with a focus on his native Lebanon. (Semafor, Forward)
A vandal protesting Elon Musk’s work in the Trump administration defaced several Teslas in Chicago with swastika stickers then sent an apology note to the Jewish owner of one of the cars. (JTA) | 