Barnard College, an affiliate of Columbia University, settled a lawsuit brought by Jewish students and advocacy groups who said the school failed to address antisemitism on campus. As part of the agreement, Barnard will adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, end official engagement with the suspended student group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), ban masks at protests, and open a Title VI office to address discrimination and bias complaints based on national origin and ancestry.

The homes of at least four University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents members and one unidentified UW employee were vandalized overnight with anti-Israel messages and fake blood. The UW system has since condemned the act, calling it “dangerous, unlawful, and unacceptable.”

Olivia Mitchel, a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson, was awarded the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship by University of Arizona Hillel, a two-year merit-based scholarship that recognizes Jewish students with a history of social or civic responsibility, community involvement, and service. Mitchel is considering a career in obstetrics and gynecology and was the lead coordinator for the Women’s Clinic at the College of Medicine, which offers free health care.

Kent State Hillel hosted several transformative relationship-building events across faith communities during the 2024-2025 school year, most notably the Student Leaders’ Unity Dinner and Faith Fest. These events created opportunities for multi-faith connections through dialogue and collaboration.

The University of Florida’s Levin College of Law is reviewing its policies and procedures after a student who had been suspended for past racist and antisemitic comments received a faculty award for a paper arguing that constitutional rights apply only to white citizens. The student, Preston Damsky, had previously called for the “abolition” of Jews. University officials say they are reviewing the award process and reaffirming their commitment to student safety and equity.

Over 50% of Jewish students at Columbia University reported facing religious discrimination and feeling personal danger for their support of Jews or Israel during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a summer 2024 survey that was just released.Columbia Interim President Claire Shipman said that she found the results “disturbing”, but was confident that the situation on campus for Jewish students would be improved moving forward.