Israel supporters slam Harvard’s appointment of controversial NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s wife
Harvard's appointment of Sheryl WuDunn, wife of controversial columnist Nicholas Kristof, has sparked backlash from pro-Israel supporters. Critics accuse the university of promoting anti-Israel narratives amid ongoing tensions in Gaza. The controversy intensified following Kristof's recent op-ed alleging abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli guards.
- ▪Sheryl WuDunn was named vice chair of Harvard's Board of Overseers, the university's second-highest governing body.
- ▪The appointment has drawn criticism from pro-Israel advocates who are upset over Kristof's recent op-ed on Israeli treatment of Palestinians.
- ▪Harvard has faced scrutiny and backlash over allegations of antisemitism during anti-Israel demonstrations on campus.
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Media Israel supporters slam Harvard’s appointment of controversial NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s wife By Ariel Zilber Published May 26, 2026, 10:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Harvard has named the wife of controversial New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to one of the university’s top leadership posts — sparking backlash from pro-Israel critics who accused both the Ivy League school and the Gray Lady of amplifying anti-Israel narratives amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Sheryl WuDunn, a journo who jointly won a Pulitzer with hubby Kristoff, was named last week as vice chair of the executive committee of Harvard’s Board of Overseers, the university’s second-highest governing body, according to the Harvard Crimson.
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