When leaders at the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University released statements about violent attacks in Israel and Gaza, they got mixed reviews. While some students, faculty, and alumni welcomed their words, others protested or threatened to cancel their donations. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Karin Fischer, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about the backlash to these statements and how higher education leaders grapple with communication around divisive issues.

Read Karin's full story on how higher education institutions are addressing the conflict here.

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