Harvard Settles Antisemitism Lawsuits, Adopts IHRA Definition

The university agrees to new policies on anti-Zionist speech and enhanced protections for Jewish students after allegations of pervasive antisemitism.

• Harvard University has settled two lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging severe antisemitism on campus, including harassment and discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
• As part of the settlement, Harvard will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, which includes some forms of anti-Zionist rhetoric as discriminatory.
• The university will revise its non-discrimination policies to explicitly protect Jewish and Israeli identities, including addressing conduct targeting Zionists as a violation of these policies.
• Harvard committed to producing annual public reports on Title VI violations for the next five years and will partner with Jewish organizations to host events and study antisemitism on campus.
• The settlement follows criticism of Harvard's handling of campus protests linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the resignation of its former president Claudine Gay over related controversies.

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