While Summer Brings Quiet to Universities, Pro-Hamas Activism Remains Error: Contact form not found. The Bridge of Sighs at Oxford University. Photo Credit: Michael D Beckwith/Flickr. Universities continue to reject demands for divestment from Israel. In the latest case, Smith College trustees rejected a proposal to divest from weapons manufacturers. At the same time, Qatari influence buying in American universities remains high, despite media reports that the Qatar Fund International is sunsetting.