Brown has the Brown RISD Hillel and the Rohr Chabad House.

Litigation & Investigations

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Brown University.

In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights entered into a resolution agreement with Brown University, outlining a series of actions the university must take to address antisemitism on campus.

In March 2025, Brown University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI. In July 2025, Brown announced an agreement with the federal government to resolve three open reviews assessing Brown’s compliance with federal nondiscrimination obligations.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In February 2024, employees at the Brown-RISD Hillel received antisemitic emails that included threats of violence. In April 2024, an unauthorized encampment was established on campus by anti-Israel protestors.

In September 2024, anti-Israel protestors made the case for divestment to Brown’s advisory committee.

In October 2024, a visibly Jewish student walking by an anti-Israeli protest at Brown University was harassed and called "genocidal" by protesters. That same month, a student was harassed by classmates on the social media platform SideChat, including with a message reading: "F*** that Zionist."

In May 2025, a swastika was found carved into a bathroom on the Brown campus.

University Policies and Responsive Action

President Paxson and other senior leaders at Brown have publicly condemned antisemitism on campus.

Brown’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity has hosted a series of programs to engage the campus community in learning about antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Israeli discrimination, and all forms of racism.

In April 2024, following the establishment of an encampment, the Brown administration came to an agreement with the protestors. In exchange for a dismantling of the encampment, administrators promised to discuss and vote on the divestment-related demands of the protestors.

In October 2024, The Corporation of Brown University voted against divestment from companies connected to Israel.

Brown's July 2025 agreement with the federal government committed Brown to reporting on shared ancestry complaints, reviewing course evaluations for reports of antisemitism, and conducting a survey of campus climate that, among other topics, collects information on the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry. The survey has now been completed.

Brown has also established a new Campus Climate Review team and mandated a new training module for all students, faculty, and staff, titled "Understanding Brown’s Policies on Discrimination and Harassment.”

In November 2025, Brown held a landmark celebration, marking “130 Years of Jewish Life at Brown.” The multi-day celebration included social gatherings, professional panels, performances, lectures, worship services, and many opportunities for Brown's Jewish community to convene on campus.

Brown has the Brown RISD Hillel and the Rohr Chabad House.

Litigation & Investigations

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Brown University.

In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights entered into a resolution agreement with Brown University, outlining a series of actions the university must take to address antisemitism on campus.

In March 2025, Brown University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI. In July 2025, Brown announced an agreement with the federal government to resolve three open reviews assessing Brown’s compliance with federal nondiscrimination obligations.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In February 2024, employees at the Brown-RISD Hillel received antisemitic emails that included threats of violence. In April 2024, an unauthorized encampment was established on campus by anti-Israel protestors.

In September 2024, anti-Israel protestors made the case for divestment to Brown’s advisory committee.

In October 2024, a visibly Jewish student walking by an anti-Israeli protest at Brown University was harassed and called "genocidal" by protesters. That same month, a student was harassed by classmates on the social media platform SideChat, including with a message reading: "F*** that Zionist."

In May 2025, a swastika was found carved into a bathroom on the Brown campus.

University Policies and Responsive Action

President Paxson and other senior leaders at Brown have publicly condemned antisemitism on campus.

Brown’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity has hosted a series of programs to engage the campus community in learning about antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Israeli discrimination, and all forms of racism.

In April 2024, following the establishment of an encampment, the Brown administration came to an agreement with the protestors. In exchange for a dismantling of the encampment, administrators promised to discuss and vote on the divestment-related demands of the protestors.

In October 2024, The Corporation of Brown University voted against divestment from companies connected to Israel.

Brown's July 2025 agreement with the federal government committed Brown to reporting on shared ancestry complaints, reviewing course evaluations for reports of antisemitism, and conducting a survey of campus climate that, among other topics, collects information on the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry. The survey has now been completed.

Brown has also established a new Campus Climate Review team and mandated a new training module for all students, faculty, and staff, titled "Understanding Brown’s Policies on Discrimination and Harassment.”

In November 2025, Brown held a landmark celebration, marking “130 Years of Jewish Life at Brown.” The multi-day celebration included social gatherings, professional panels, performances, lectures, worship services, and many opportunities for Brown's Jewish community to convene on campus.

Brown has the Brown RISD Hillel and the Rohr Chabad House.

Litigation & Investigations

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Brown University.

In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights entered into a resolution agreement with Brown University, outlining a series of actions the university must take to address antisemitism on campus.

In March 2025, Brown University was one of the 60 schools that received a letter from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI. In July 2025, Brown announced an agreement with the federal government to resolve three open reviews assessing Brown’s compliance with federal nondiscrimination obligations.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In February 2024, employees at the Brown-RISD Hillel received antisemitic emails that included threats of violence. In April 2024, an unauthorized encampment was established on campus by anti-Israel protestors.

In September 2024, anti-Israel protestors made the case for divestment to Brown’s advisory committee.

In October 2024, a visibly Jewish student walking by an anti-Israeli protest at Brown University was harassed and called "genocidal" by protesters. That same month, a student was harassed by classmates on the social media platform SideChat, including with a message reading: "F*** that Zionist."

In May 2025, a swastika was found carved into a bathroom on the Brown campus.

University Policies and Responsive Action

President Paxson and other senior leaders at Brown have publicly condemned antisemitism on campus.

Brown’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity has hosted a series of programs to engage the campus community in learning about antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Israeli discrimination, and all forms of racism.

In April 2024, following the establishment of an encampment, the Brown administration came to an agreement with the protestors. In exchange for a dismantling of the encampment, administrators promised to discuss and vote on the divestment-related demands of the protestors.

In October 2024, The Corporation of Brown University voted against divestment from companies connected to Israel.

Brown's July 2025 agreement with the federal government committed Brown to reporting on shared ancestry complaints, reviewing course evaluations for reports of antisemitism, and conducting a survey of campus climate that, among other topics, collects information on the climate for students with shared Jewish ancestry. The survey has now been completed.

Brown has also established a new Campus Climate Review team and mandated a new training module for all students, faculty, and staff, titled "Understanding Brown’s Policies on Discrimination and Harassment.”

In November 2025, Brown held a landmark celebration, marking “130 Years of Jewish Life at Brown.” The multi-day celebration included social gatherings, professional panels, performances, lectures, worship services, and many opportunities for Brown's Jewish community to convene on campus.