Rutgers Settles Federal Investigation Over Handling of Antisemitism and Discrimination Complaints

The university agreed to revise policies and implement training after over 400 complaints, including antisemitic and anti-Palestinian incidents, were reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Rutgers University reached a resolution with the U.S. Department of Education following a Title VI investigation into its handling of discrimination complaints during the 2023-24 academic year.
• The investigation reviewed over 400 incidents, with 293 involving antisemitic or anti-Israel behavior and 147 involving anti-Palestinian or anti-Muslim harassment.
• Reported incidents included threats against Jewish students, vandalism with swastikas, doxxing of pro-Palestinian students, and the removal of a Palestinian memorial on campus.
• As part of the agreement, Rutgers will conduct anti-discrimination training, hold listening sessions, and assess campus climate to address harassment concerns.
• Critics have expressed concerns over the adequacy of the settlement, as Rutgers did not admit wrongdoing and similar agreements at other universities have been criticized as insufficient.

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