WASHINGTON (TND) — Harvard University did not implement recommendations made by its Antisemitism Advisory Group (AAG) to combat prejudice against Jewish students, according to a House Education and Workforce Committee report released Thursday.

Harvard allegedly neglected the AAG’s suggestions to review the university’s shortcomings in increasing “intellectual diversity” and combatting antisemitism at both the administrative and classroom levels.

“The Committee’s report proves that former President Gay and Harvard’s leadership propped up the university’s Antisemitism Advisory Group all for show,” Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said. “Not only did the AAG find that antisemitism was a major issue on campus, it offered several recommendations on how to combat the problem—none of which were ever implemented with any real vigor.”

The AAG’s suggestions included reviewing the Harvard Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging’s alleged inadequacy in addressing antisemitism and the “academic rigor” of classes and programs with antisemitic content, according to the committee. Other recommendations purportedly involved adhering to a “zero tolerance” policy toward classroom disruptions, holding student organizations accountable for following the university’s rules and protecting shared learning environments. The AAG also allegedly asked Harvard to investigate any influence of “dark money” from Iran, Qatar, and associates of terrorist groups on campus.

Rep. Foxx said a “deep-seated moral rot” clouded the judgment of the university’s administration, which she added was “dysfunctional.”

Five of the eight AAG members threatened to withdraw from the group due to Harvard’s faulty response to campus antisemitism and an unclear understanding of the group’s responsibilities, according to the committee. The warning allegedly led former university President Claudine Gay to express support for the AAG in November.

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Gay said she was grateful for the group’s time and energy, adding while success might not come “quickly” or “easily,” Harvard had to “press forward” in combatting antisemitism. The AAG purportedly found antisemitic harassment to be a significant problem at the university, as well as ostracization of Israeli students on campus.

Gay stepped down from her role in January following her testimony to the committee in which she dodged questions on whether antisemitic speech violated Harvard’s code of conduct. She suggested she resigned so the university community could refocus its attention from controversy surrounding her.

“My deep sense of connection to Harvard and its people has made it all the more painful to witness the tensions and divisions that have riven our community in recent months, weakening the bonds of trust and reciprocity that should be our sources of strength and support in times of crisis,” Gay said.

Harvard did not immediately return The National Desk’s request for comment Friday.

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