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■ Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway apologized for denouncing “the sharp rise in hostile sentiments and anti-Semitic violence in the United States.” After criticism from pro-Palestinian students, Holloway issued “An Apology,” pledging that future statements would be more “sensitive and balanced.”

Then Holloway issued a third statement, clarifying that “we have not, nor would we ever, apologize for standing against anti-Semitism.”

■ As part of its effort to combat “systemic racism,” Princeton University no longer will require students majoring in Classics to study Latin or Greek. Department officials said dropping the requirement will promote “inclusion.” Alumnus J. David Garmon likened the move to “an engineering department abandoning mathematics and physics.”