Richard L. Cravatts is a professor of management communication at Boston University's Metropolitan College, where he teaches courses on organizational communication and public relations. He earned his Ph.D. in communication from Boston University in 1991 and has authored several books addressing antisemitism, Israel-Palestine issues, and campus politics, including 'The New Hate: A Faustian Pact Between the New Anti-Semitism and Traditional Prejudice' (2022), 'Uncivil Wars: Israel and the Liberals' (2000), and contributions to 'The Death of the West: The Assault on Judeo-Christian Civilization.' Cravatts is a prolific writer, contributing opinion pieces to outlets such as The Times of Israel, Algemeiner Journal, FrontPage Magazine, and Jewish World Review, where he critiques the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, anti-Israel activism on campuses, and what he terms 'the new antisemitism.' He is president emeritus of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and a prominent pro-Israel academic. Beyond SPME, Cravatts has served on the boards of pro-Israel organizations including The David Project and AMCHA Initiative, focusing on combating antisemitism in education. His work often highlights perceived biases in academia and media coverage of Israel, positioning him as a key figure in intellectual advocacy for Zionism and Jewish interests.