Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro was pushed out from delivering Georgetown Law’s commencement address after facing backlash from students over his pro-Israel views and criticism of antisemitism on college campuses.

Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro was pushed out from delivering Georgetown Law’s commencement address after facing backlash from students over his pro-Israel views and criticism of antisemitism on college campuses.

A student petition accused Schapiro of… pic.twitter.com/hMnbfl9vbc

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