Antisemitic Incidents on Campus by Year

2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025

Summary: Although antisemitic incidents on campus increased to the highest number on record—more than 2,300 incidents—there was also some good news, as the number of violent incidents (assaults and vandalism) decreased from the prior year as colleges and universities better enforced their school policies and codes of conduct. The number of BDS votes also fell, and anti-Israel campus encampments decreased significantly, to fewer than 10 encampments nationwide.

Total Incidents
2,334
Trend
26%
from previous year
Comparison with previous year
481
more incidents than previous year

Incidents by Type

37.4%
Social Media/Email
874 Incidents
37.4% of all incidents this year
238.8%
from previous year
Social Media/Email
874 Incidents
37.4% of all incidents this year
238.8%
from previous year
2.8%
Article/Publication
65 Incidents
2.8% of all incidents this year
62.5%
from previous year
Article/Publication
65 Incidents
2.8% of all incidents this year
62.5%
from previous year
27.7%
Hate Speech
647 Incidents
27.7% of all incidents this year
7%
from previous year
Hate Speech
647 Incidents
27.7% of all incidents this year
7%
from previous year
12.8%
Vandalism/Graffiti
299 Incidents
12.8% of all incidents this year
49.1%
from previous year
Vandalism/Graffiti
299 Incidents
12.8% of all incidents this year
49.1%
from previous year
4.1%
Harassment
95 Incidents
4.1% of all incidents this year
23.4%
from previous year
Harassment
95 Incidents
4.1% of all incidents this year
23.4%
from previous year
1.4%
Assault
32 Incidents
1.4% of all incidents this year
36%
from previous year
Assault
32 Incidents
1.4% of all incidents this year
36%
from previous year
13.8%
Other
322 Incidents
13.8% of all incidents this year
Other
322 Incidents
13.8% of all incidents this year
Social Media/Email
37.4%
Article/Publication
2.8%
Hate Speech
27.7%
Vandalism/Graffiti
12.8%
Harassment
4.1%
Assault
1.4%
Other
13.8%

Thanks to the efforts of Hillel and other like-minded organizations, as well as improved enforcement of rules and codes of conduct by universities, violent antisemitic incidents—vandalism and physical assaults—were reduced significantly compared to the previous school year. Instead, antisemitic incidents proliferated online, with the number of social media and email incidents more than tripling year-over-year.

Also occurring during the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, and manifests on campus as non-binding student government votes that call on their universities to boycott products or divest from investments related to Israel. Practically, these votes often serve only to isolate Jewish students, as no college or university has ever implemented BDS measures.

    43

    BDS Votes

    In the 2024-2025 school year, BDS votes decreased by more than half, but still were the second-highest on record since tracking began.

  • Anti-Israel legislation describes student government legislation that specifically targets the nation or people of Israel, in ways that do not include boycotts, divestment, or sanctions. Like BDS votes, Anti-Israel legislation has not impacted university policy, but deeply impacts the sense of belonging and safety for Jewish students on campus.

    18

    Anti-Israel Legislation

    Anti-Israel student government legislation decreased by more than half in 2024-2025, to fewer than 20 total pieces of legislation.

  • Disruptions to graduation and commencement ceremonies began occurring in the spring of 2024, often in association with anti-Israel encampments. While not every commencement disruption is antisemitic, those that do target Jewish students and their identities are included in this metric.

    16

    Commencement Disruptions

    The number of commencement disruptions changed very little relative to the prior academic year, with 16 disruptions tracked in 2024-2025.

  • The proliferation of anti-Israel encampments in April and May of 2024 had a negative impact on the well-being of many Jewish college students, with 40% of Jewish students reporting that they were forced to miss class time as a result of the encampments.

    13

    Encampments

    The number of campus encampments decreased exponentially, from 113 the previous year to just 13 total in 2024-2025.

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Hillel International has been tracking antisemitic incidents on U.S. and Canadian college and university campuses since the 2014-2015 academic year. Incidents are gathered from college and university bias reporting; from campus Hillels and Jewish student organizations; from the ReportCampusHate.org portal; and from a variety of other sources. All incidents are individually reviewed to verify their accuracy, identify their type, and remove duplicates.