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Remembering Steven Rose (1)

17 August 2025 Steven Rose, who played the decisive role in establishing BRICUP in 2004, died on 9 July. Here is how The Times remembered him. Steven Rose obituary: Vituperative neuroscientist Academic who showed little tolerance for IQ testing, but made steps towards a treatment for Alzheimer’s, dies aged 87 The Times, Wednesday August 13…

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US universities increase links to Israeli institutions despite hostility of faculty and students

17 August 2025 The US Administration has strong-armed MIT, Harvard and other elite universities into increasing their links with Israeli institutions. But as +972 reports, faculty and students however are hostile to these partnerships as illustrated by their near total rejection of Israel Studies programmes. After crushing dissent, U.S. universities are deepening ties with Israeli…

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Here’s the link to Edinburgh University’s remarkable “Review of Race and History”

15 August 2025 The University has undertaken an “academically-led review which explores historic racial and colonial injustices, including enslavement, linked to the University as well as reassessing current policies and procedures.” Here is the link to this remarkable, indeed unique, initiative by a British university: Read the review | Review of Race and History |…

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Jewish academics in Scotland call for repudiation of IHRA definition, boycott of Israel and support for Palestine education

12 August 2025 An association of Scottish Jewish academics has denounced Israel for its genocide in Gaza and called for action to bring it to an end. Here is the report in The National. EXCLUSIVE Jewish staff at Scottish universities call for full Israel divestment By James Walker Political Reporter It comes after the University…

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The Royal Ballet and Opera set the standard for all cultural and intellectual institutions by boycotting Israel

As BRICUP’s sister organisation Artists for Palestine UK reports, the Royal Ballet and Opera, in response to its performers and staff, have decided to cease performing in Israel. Support for the performing arts is often justified on the grounds that they increase our sensitivity to the human condition. It is gratifying to see such powerful…

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