Columbia. Lots of news coming from Columbia University… The school just announced the terms of its $21M fund earmarked for claims from Jewish employees of the school who experienced antisemitism. The fund was agreed to as part of a settlement of a Title VII investigation brought against the university by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Also at Columbia, when a demonstrator hoisted a sign accusing some students of having been in the IDF and therefore ‘committing genocide in Palestine,’ the school quickly announced an investigation of the protester, saying “The individuals involved are being notified that the University will immediately pursue its process for disciplinary action regarding their conduct.”

HMMMM: Columbia is also testing an AI-powered debate platform intended to match students from opposite sides of the Israel-Palestinian discussion and other divisive topics in the hopes that the ‘bot moderator will inspire more civil and constructive discussions than actual human-driven conversations have been able to achieve lately.

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Missouri. The University of Missouri barred the school chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) from last year’s Homecoming Parade, after the group planned to display a banner reading “Stop the Genocide” (always a festive message for a campus parade) and now they’re out for 2025, too. University spokesperson Christopher Ave said the move was “to ensure the safety of participants and spectators,” citing MSJP’s history of disruptive behavior, including trespassing and verbal abuse, and related incidents on other campuses. MSJP and the Council on American-Islamic Relations are now suing for “viewpoint discrimination,” but the university is standing firm, wary of letting a provocative banner turn a celebration into chaos.

Student anti-Israel activists lead a chant in August 2025 in Columbia, Mo. (Source: Vienna I. Austin/ Mizzou Maneater newspaper)

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Brooklyn. At a Brooklyn College rally alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani denounced the "repression" of pro-Palestinian faculty, referencing recent firings at CUNY and police crackdowns on campus anti-Israel protests. At one point at this event on the school’s campus, a pro-Israel demonstrator was escorted from the room by security after approaching the stage while shouting “Am Yisrael Chai!”

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Adelphi. Adelphi University called out a professor whose social media posts created a “hostile environment” for Jewish students, according to the Louis D. Brandeis Center, which had filed a complaint against her. The professor, also a faculty adviser to the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, spread conspiracy theories blaming Israel for everything from TikTok bans to wildfires and denied assaults on Israeli women. Adelphi recently placed the SJP chapter on a year-long probation after determining their posts could reasonably make Jewish students feel targeted or unsafe.

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UConn. The UConn Undergraduate Student Government Senate voted to dissolve a dysfunctional committee that had been formed to revise a pro-BDS student referendum that characterized Israel’s military action in Gaza as genocide. The committee, created in February 2025 and composed of various student organizations, failed to propose amendments, lost members and struggled with internal conflict. Given that the committee included groups diametrically opposed to each other, including Huskies for Israel on one side and SJP on the other, the implosion does not come as a shock.

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Galway (Ireland). The University of Galway in Ireland is the latest European school to lean into anti-Israel BDS decisions. The school says that it will not take part in future research projects with Israeli partners, though they are not cancelling an existing environmental project that includes Israel’s Technion Institute. The school’s Interim President, Peter McHugh, trotted out a ‘both sides’ comment after their one-sided decision against Israel, saying: “We condemn all acts of terror and violence and we join in the calls for an immediate, permanent ceasefire; for access to food aid, clean water and medical supplies without delay; for the release of hostages; and for justice, accountability and equal protection of human rights.”

DEEPER: How is Ireland rated in ADL’s Global A.T.L.A.S.™ (Antisemitism Trends, Learnings and Statistics), a tool for understanding global trends of antisemitism?

Brotherhood for Good. Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) is part of the wave of Jewish groups shaping the next generation of leaders. The fraternity has released a ‘toolkit’ of tactics that prepare students to confront both anti-Israel sentiment and outright Jew-hatred, equipping them to advocate for themselves and their communities. Programs like “Shabbat Across AEPi” and “Strength Through Service” build skills, confidence and resilience, while partnerships with non-Jewish peers and campus administrators help create safer, more inclusive campuses. As ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt noted, AEPi is helping students “build pride, allies and advocacy strategies to confront antisemitism.”

AEPi brothers at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Yom HaShoah. (Source: Courtesy of AEPi)

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Groundbreaking Support. As Jewish students return to campus amid rising demand for community and support, Hillels across the country are breaking ground on major building projects to create larger, more welcoming spaces. From Cornell and Maryland to Brandeis, American University, Delaware and Oklahoma, these new Hillel centers reflect a surge in student engagement and donor support. Each project is designed to foster connection, identity and belonging — reaffirming the need for campus groups to serve as a vital "home away from home" for Jewish students in a challenging time.

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