A university professor has told the royal commission that social media-influenced political polarisation has made it more difficult for universities to teach their students to have hard, but respectful, conversations.

Fourth block of hearings in royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion examining lived experiences of Jewish students and academics

Behaviour on campuses needs to change. Universities must be safe places for Jewish Australians,

The University of Melbourne vice-chancellor was asked at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism about student encampments.

Professor Jennifer Westacott will say that Australia experienced “a whole-of-nation failure to comprehend” the seriousness of rising antisemitism.

Another university has apologised to Jewish students and staff over pro-Palestinian protests on campus, saying they feared US-style violence breaking out.

A university professor has told the royal commission that social media-influenced political polarisation has made it more difficult for universities to teach their students to…

A university professor has told the royal commission that social media-influenced political polarisation has made it more difficult for universities to teach their students to…