The City University of New York's creation of a new faculty demographic category of White/Jewish has angered some university faculty. Both Jewish and non-Jewish faculty are upset, according to the New York Post. The category for the university's new Demographic Action Plan, issued last month by CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein, is meant to assist in boosting the recruitment of minorities to serve on the CUNY faculty. Aside from White/Jewish, other minority faculty reportedly include African-American/black, …More

An investigation into a Brooklyn College provost was put to rest, after officials determined William Tramontano did not purposely block promotions for Orthodox Jewish staff. Last month, Tramontano’s name made headlines after politicians and educators sent letters to a City University of New York chaplain, complaining that the provost was preventing the hiring and promotion of Jewish staff. Several accusers came out, though Tramontano denied the allegations. Now, a report has concluded the provost did not …More

The academic head of Brooklyn College is facing a firestorm following accusations of anti-Semitic hiring practices. Numerous politicians, as well as a New York assemblyman, sent letters to the chancellor of City University of New York (CUNY), the school system Brooklyn College falls under. In the letters, signatories accused Brooklyn College Provost William Tramontano of discrimination in the hiring and promoting of Jewish faculty. In one letter, signed by 20 members of the New York assembly, city council and …More

Amid calls from CUNY faculty and staff members for the board to reverse its decision, Mr. Kushner said in an interview that he believed the trustees had slandered him and owed him an apology. Even if the board was to reconsider and approve the degree, Mr. Kushner said, he would not accept it. According to a podcast of the Monday meeting and accounts from two CUNY officials who attended it, one of the 12 trustees present, Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld, objected to John Jay Colleges submission of Mr. Kushner for an honorary …More