Harvard’s Interim President Slams University Groups for Antisemitic Cartoon

Harvard University’s interim president, Alan Garber, condemned an antisemitic cartoon that circulated on social media, taking a swift stance after the school was criticized for not doing enough to protect Jewish students but highlighting ongoing tensions rattling the university.

The image depicted what appeared to be an Arab man and a Black man with nooses around their necks, held by a hand emblazoned with a Star of David with a dollar sign in the middle of the star, Garber said in a statement on Tuesday. It was posted online by groups purporting to speak on behalf of Harvard affiliates, including a faculty organization.