JDL Leader Plans Suit Over Barnard Education Program Admissions
Dov Fisch of the Jewish Defense League at Columbia says he will sue Barnard Education Program over alleged anti Semitism in admissions. He cites statistics showing low acceptance for yeshiva graduates and notes the program limits and wait lists. Martha Peterson defends policy as a size limit with no guaranteed admission and says most placements reach twenty five per term. Some applicants question antisemitism but most reported no bias in interviews. a few see possible concerns yet resist definitive claims. Fisch placed notices in Spectator and received responses from supporters and opponents alike.
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Columbia probe finds few women tenured in faculty ranks
The Columbia Commission on the Status of Women reports limited progress since 1973 with only one less tenured woman professor and calls for a University wide affirmative action advisory committee. It urges using objective criteria in searches and funding to correct pay inequities while stressing real implementation of goals. The president supports moving to implement the proposals and notes a shifting atmosphere toward equality.
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