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American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International released new data showing that 42% of Jewish college students report experiencing antisemitism on campus, yet remain deeply involved in Jewish life and leadership. Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International, said that even amid harassment, Jewish students “are working to make their campuses the kind of places that they believe they deserve.”

University of Arizona Hillel reported that an individual threw an object at the Hillel building over the weekend, cracking a large glass window and damaging a smaller window. Tucson police and University of Arizona police opened an investigation and  Arizona Hillel is increasing its security measures following the incident.

Brown-RISD Hillel expanded its programming following the December 2025  mass shooting at Brown University to provide Jewish students with support and community. Rabbi Josh Bolton, Brown University’s interim associate chaplain and executive director of Brown-RISD Hillel, said that Jewish campus leaders knew they needed to “create opportunities for reflection and mourning,” as well as spaces for “joy and celebration.”

American University suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter through 2027 after the student group violated university policies, including its anti-discrimination code. The university said the chapter was previously on probation.

Northwestern University launched an investigation with local police after several Nazi symbols were found in multiple locations on the Evanston campus. A spokesperson for the school noted that all symbols have been removed or painted over and they have identified a suspect they believe to be unaffiliated with Northwestern. Northwestern Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon said that they “appreciate the university addressing this promptly and with the seriousness it deserves.”

Penn State Hillel named Robyn Markowitz Lawler, a longtime Jewish communal leader who has worked at the school since 2019, as executive director. She will support Jewish life for roughly five thousand Jewish students at Penn State and lead efforts to expand engagement and community on campus.