University of Washington to Continue Israel Studies Program Despite Funding Controversy
https://spme.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/03/University-of-Washington.jpg 720 360 Dion J. Pierre Dion J. Pierre https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f830049e88ee1b563a109e44760f9f9?s=96&d=mm&r=gThe University of Washington (UW) said it will continue its Israel Studies Program (ISP) after giving back a $5 million contribution to a major funder who opposed statements made by the program’s chair. The school agreed to return the gift to prominent, Seattle-area philanthropist Becky Benaroya, who proposed adding terms to the funding after learning…