Campus Antisemitism

Qatar ties linked to anti-Western ideological shift at Georgetown, Middle East Forum reports

The money has not only sustained the campuses but also funded faculty, research initiatives, and endowed chairs on the Washington campus.

A man holds a Palestinian flag as Georgetown students hold an on-campus protest in support of Palestine at Georgetown University on September 4, 2024 in Washington, DC.
 Jennifer Mnookin attends UCLA Black Law: 50th Anniversary Solidarity Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 04, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Columbia appoints new President, Jewish legal scholar Jennifer Mnookin, after two years of unrest

 Pro-Palestinian supporters attempt to gain entry to Grand Central Terminal as they protest against City University of New York (CUNY) college allowing the filming of an FBI: Most Wanted episode fictionalising a Gaza Solidarity Encampment in New York City, US, July 22, 2024.

CUNY purged Jews from leadership in 'deliberate plan, ' new report claims

Protesters demand the removal of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory's medical department, January 2026.

Emory University removes Iranian official Larijani's daughter from medical faculty - report


Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules

A federal judge ruled Trump’s administration violated free speech by revoking visas and deporting students over pro-Palestinian advocacy during the Gaza war.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the main campus of Columbia University during the Columbia commencement ceremony in Manhattan, in New York City, May 21, 2025.

Dartmouth Jewish students' dorm rooms defaced with swastikas in two incidents

A swastika was drawn on a laminated sign outside a Jewish student's room on Friday night, leading to increased Dartmouth Safety and Security patrols in residence halls.

 Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth College

Trump administration seeks to make Harvard ineligible for federal funding

Paula Stannard, the director of the Office for Civil Rights, said her office had notified Harvard of its right to a formal administrative hearing.

 Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US. April 12, 2025.

A third of US college students think Palestinians better ally than Israel - poll

A Buckley Institute poll found 33% of American undergraduates view Palestinians as a better US ally, while 29% favor Israel and 38% remain unsure.

 A coalition of University of Michigan students camp at an encampment in the Diag to pressure the university to divest its endowment from companies that support Israel or could profit from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on the University of Michigan college campus in Ann Arbor.

Rosh Hashanah 2025: Pittsburgh's Jewish students see 'increase in Jewish joy' ahead of new year

As they worked, they snacked on popcorn and tortilla chips - and caramel apples, which served as a representation of the hope for a sweet and prosperous year ahead.

Exterior sign for University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, November 1, 2020

NYU student's dorm room door defaced with antisemitic graffiti

NYU officials condemn antisemitic vandalism at a Jewish student’s dorm room, launch investigation with NYPD and campus safety teams.

New York University banner

University leaders among 100+ signatories to Jewish letter decrying Trump’s campus antisemitism war

The letter, billed as “American Jews Opposing Deportations,” criticizes President Donald Trump’s stated intent to root out campus antisemitism by targeting student pro-Palestinian activists.

 Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Courthouse in New York City to show support for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and to demand his release from ICE detention on March 12, 2025.

Trump gov't ensures 'accountability' for campus antisemitism - DOJ civil rights chief Dhillon

"For the first time you are actually finally starting to see accountability for the bad behavior of a lot of people,” Dhillon said.

US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon (left), in conversation with IAC Board Member and Chairman Emeritus Shawn Evenhaim, at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) ‘United Against Hate’ gala in Los Angeles Sunday.

Immigration judge orders Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil deported to Algeria or Syria

Louisiana immigration Judge Jamee Comans orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation to Algeria or Syria, citing activism ties. His legal team appeals the decision in a civil rights case.

 Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil stands next to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a day after he was released from immigration custody, at Newark airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., June 21, 2025.

Trump administration sued over actions against University of California

Multiple institutions of higher education are challenging Donald Trump's attempt to freeze federal funding for universities that refuse to crack down on campus antisemitism.

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for a state visit to Britain, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 16, 2025