“With our fellow Christians around the world, we are praying for justice and peace,” Franciscan University of Steubenville President Fr. Dave Pivonka said in a press release Wednesday. “But with too many universities preaching tolerance but practicing prejudice, we feel compelled to do more.”

With the “very troubling spike in antisemitism and serious threats against Jewish students,” the university is offering those students “the chance to transfer immediately.”

Pivonka also urged other presidents from Catholic universities to join Franciscan in expediting its transfer process for Jewish students.

[This is a great gesture from a fine institution. Let’s hope others take up the call. I may ask Relevant Radio to get someone on from Franciscan tomorrow or Friday while I guest host. — Ed]