President Armstrong was asked to clarify his previous statements about mandatory student and employee training, the creation of a Presidential Antisemitism Task Force and the development of a new endowed chair of Jewish studies and interfaith center at Cal Poly.
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Hundreds of faculty want Cal Poly to take a stand. President Armstrong says it’s not our place.
Despite faculty efforts, President Armstrong refused to sign a statement criticizing federal actions. His decision reflects Cal Poly’s policy on institutional neutrality.
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OPINION: House hearing was really about free speech and education, not antisemitism
To me, this hearing was completely unnecessary — and not just for Armstrong’s sake. Republican congresspeople are taking this stand against antisemitism with little authenticity and armed with ulterior motives; they want to better position themselves to attack higher education and free speech.
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Cal Poly’s President went to Capitol Hill. He spoke for just 8 minutes
WASHINGTON D.C. — Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong took his labeled seat at the wooden desk in the hearing room at 10:16 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Armstrong testified in front of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the hearing, “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.” He took […]
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LIVE: President Armstrong testifies in front of Congress
Hearing ends, Walberg makes closing remarks 10:35 a.m. Walberg adjourned the hearing at 10:35 a.m. with closing remarks. He thanked the campuses — especially to DePaul and Cal Poly — for “remedying their mistakes” and taking actions against antisemitism. “I oppose discrimination of all kinds,” Walberg said. “Antisemitism, racism, sexism, discrimination of all kinds. I […]
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Republican lawmakers criticize universities ahead of Wednesday hearing
In a House Republicans press conference held Tuesday morning, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) said if university presidents do not denounce antisemitism or take serious action to improve campus climate, “They should be fired immediately.” This is one of many strong statements made regarding antisemitism on college campuses during her latest press conference, with some opponents […]
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How Cal Poly, DePaul and Haverford’s antisemitism cases compare
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress alongside presidents of DePaul University and Haverford College on Wednesday, as the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce claims the three universities have failed to adequately protect Jewish communities on their campuses.
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President Armstrong is going to Congress. Here’s what his students think
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong has been called to testify before The U.S. Congress on May 7, citing alleged antisemitism and mishandling pro-Palestinian activism. Armstrong is one of three university presidents who the Committee of Education and the Workforce are set to hear from, joining DePaul University and Haverford College. The three schools all received […]
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Alleged antisemitic incidents occurred under Armstrong’s watch, Congressional letter says
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce has accused Cal Poly of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to adequately protect its Jewish community, citing incidents of alleged antisemitism under the university president’s watch.
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Jeffrey Armstrong declines to sign statement against Trump’s ‘overreach’
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will not sign a joint statement opposing “unprecedented government overreach” in American higher education, confirmed by University Spokesperson Matt Lazier Wednesday. The overreach refers to the unrelenting power the Trump administration wields over universities for what it said are inadequate responses to rising antisemitism. “Cal Poly cares deeply about its […]
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Cal Poly President to testify before Congress for ‘failures to address antisemitism on campus’
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress on May 7 regarding the university’s handling of pro-Palestinian activism, which the House Committee on Education and the Workforce described as antisemitic and violent.