Administration Expressed Concern About SJP

Oct. 5, 2016 – Three SJP students met with Dean Eldredge, Dr. Wenzel and Wolf. At the meeting, Dr. Wenzel and Dean Eldredge expressed concern that SJP’s presence would “stir up controversy.” They also asked about the club’s support for boycotts, divestment and sanctions as well as questioned SJP’s choice of name. Dr. Wenzel also said that she spoke to several Jewish faculty members about SJP in the previous academic year, and requested their opinion on whether SJP should be established at Fordham.