Pervasive antisemitism present in US college classrooms, curricula, faculty, ADL finds

The Anti-Defamation League released two reports claiming antisemitism on US college campuses has moved into classrooms, curricula, and faculty networks. The reports allege patterns including pro-terrorism narratives in coursework, extra credit for anti-Israel rallies, and faculty singling out Jewish and Israeli students. The ADL tracked 1,694 antisemitic incidents in 2024 and 583 in 2025. The ADL also launched a Campus Classroom Reporting mechanism for reporting classroom bias.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released two reports on August 12, 2026, claiming that antisemitism on US college and university campuses has moved beyond public protests and encampments to become deeply ingrained in classrooms, curricula, and faculty networks. The reports allege recurring patterns such as pro-terrorism narratives introduced into coursework, extra credit offered for attending anti-Israel rallies, and faculty singling out Jewish and Israeli students. The ADL tracked 1,694 antisemitic incidents on US campuses in 2024 and 583 in 2025, noting a decline in public incidents but a sustained hostile environment in classrooms. Specific examples cited include a University of California, Irvine professor describing the October 7 attacks as a 'gift from Allah to the world' and a Cornell professor saying he was 'exhilarated' by the attack. The reports also describe a Columbia University student referred to as 'one of the murderers' and another told 'It's such a shame that your people survived in order to commit mass genocide.' The second report, 'The Faculty Factor,' maps how faculty networks like Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) support student groups and shield them from accountability. The ADL launched a Campus Classroom Reporting (CCR) mechanism for students, staff, and faculty to report classroom-based bias. The reports are based on tracking data, institutional analysis, and surveys, but the ADL's claims are presented without independent verification.