Jewish Students Report Harassment Near DePaul University
Missouri House Advances Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Schools and on College Campuses
Former and Current GW Students Testify on University’s Handling of Campus Antisemitism
Vanderbilt Opens Inquiry After Lecturer Presents Math Problem About Israeli Territorial Control
Vanderbilt University says it launched a formal inquiry after a mathematics instructor used a class example framing Israeli control of certain land as a calculus problem, prompting criticism for allegedly injecting bias into the lesson. The university removed the question from course materials and says it is reviewing the matter under its professional‑conduct policies.
AJC’s State of Antisemitism Report 2025 Finds Four in 10 Jewish College Students Report Experiencing Antisemitism
Ukrainian Hillels Offer Shelter and Support Amid Ongoing War
American University Suspends Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter Through 2027
City College of New York SJP Chapter Retains College Club Status after Pro-Hamas Protest
City College of New York’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter remains an official campus organization despite participating in a protest earlier in the month in Queens that included pro-Hamas messaging and chants. College officials have not responded to inquiries fromJewish Insider on whether the group will face disciplinary action.
A Closer Look at Today’s American Jewish College Students
In an opinion piece, Senior Vice President of Campus Solutions at Hillel International Jon Falk describes American Jewish college students as a diverse, digitally native generation shaped by heightened security concerns and visible antisemitism. He argues that students navigate questions of identity, community, and Jewish life with both skepticism and hope. Falk frames this moment as an opportunity for students to engage deeply with their heritage while confronting antisemitism and other challenges.
Arson Heavily Damages Mississippi Synagogue, Suspect Arrested
The FBI charged 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman with arson for setting fire to Beth Israel Congregation, Mississippi’s largest and most historic synagogue, early Saturday. The blaze severely damaged the building’s library, offices, and sacred texts. Authorities say Pittman admitted to targeting the synagogue because of its “Jewish ties” and called it the “synagogue of Satan.”
UCSB Jewish Fraternity Targeted by Antisemitic Vandalism
Vandals broke into a private residence where Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity brothers at the University of California, Santa Barbara live, and smeared a swastika on a bathroom mirror – an act critics say is part of a broader surge in antisemitism at the university. The incident drew immediate reaction from Jewish groups, including AEPi, which called on university leaders “to take concrete, visible action to ensure the safety and well-being of all students, including Jewish students who are being explicitly targeted.”
Hillel JUC Students Return from Israel with Deeper Sense of Jewish Identity
Jewish students traveled to Israel with Hillel JUC on a long-awaited Birthright Israel trip, where they deepened their connection to Jewish heritage through cultural and historical experiences and interactions with Israelis their age. Since returning, participants say they feel more connected to their identity and are eager to share what they learned with their campus communities.
Cooper Union Reaches Settlement With Jewish Students Over 2023 Incident
The Cooper Union agreed to settle a Title VI antisemitism lawsuit brought by 10 Jewish students who said they felt unsafe when barricaded inside a campus library during anti-Israel protests that followed Oct. 7, 2023. Under the settlement, the college will compensate the students, hire a Title VI coordinator, and ban masks at protests.