Why Boycott? Maya Wind on the Case Against Israeli Universities

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher engages with Maya Wind, postdoctoral scholar at UC Riverside, to discuss her book 'Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom.' Maya Wind discusses the rationale behind the academic boycott of Israeli institutions, the ethical debate surrounding academic involvement in state policies, and the implications of institutional complicity in systemic oppression. 👉 Episode Links:Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian FreedomStudiosityPlease note, the views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team, or our sponsors.This episode is sponsored by Studiosity.Student success, at scale - with an evidence-based ROI of 4.4x return for universities and colleges. Because Studiosity is AI for Learning — not corrections - to develop critical thinking, agency, and retention — empowering educators with learning insight. For future-ready graduates — and for future-ready institutions. Learn more at studiosity.com.