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Hillel Jewish University Center, which serves students in Pittsburgh, recently launched “Inside Israel,” a program at the University of Pittsburgh that brings together 20 college students for weekly, student-led discussions on Israel and international current events. Through engaging with materials such as podcasts, opinion articles, and news reports, participants explore diverse perspectives while strengthening their critical thinking skills and encouraging open dialogue on complex global issues.

Anti-Israel UCLA protesters surrounded and vandalized the home of University of California Regent Jonathan Sures, who is Jewish. The group, linked to Students for Justice in Palestine, shared footage of the incident online, drawing condemnation for their harassment of the Jewish regent.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) has suspended fraternity Phi Gamma Delta, amid allegations of antisemitic hazing in which a student was blind-folded and forced to hold up a swastika. The fraternity’s national organization temporarily suspended the chapter and released a statement condemning the incident. UCF has the third largest population of Jewish students in the United States and has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023.

Hillel International launched the sixth cohort of its Campus Climate Initiative (CCI), which includes more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide. The groundbreaking Campus Climate Initiative program is designed to equip campus administrators with a comprehensive strategy to combat antisemitism and foster a campus environment where Jewish students can confidently express their identity.

The U.S. Department of Education launched investigations into five universities — Columbia University, Northwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, the University of Minnesota, and Portland State University — following reports of widespread antisemitic harassment on those campuses. These investigations come amidst the largest spike in antisemitism on college campuses on record.. The announcement comes one week after the White House issued an executive order calling for stronger action against antisemitism on college campuses.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is one of 18 colleges and universities to join the sixth cohort of Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) to address antisemitism on campus and support Jewish students. The partnership aims to equip administrators with strategies to create a safer and more inclusive environment for Jewish students and all students.