Clark University

2026

Grade

B

Better than Most

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Overview Criteria

2026 Report Card

Publicly Disclosed Administrative Actions Meeting Expectations

Jewish Life on Campus Excellent

Campus Conduct and Climate Concerns Low to None

Clark University has a Hillel and is supported by the Central Mass Chabad.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In February 2024, "Free Palestine U Zionist!!!" was written on a white board outside of a Jewish student's dorm room.

In April 2024, a student at Clark University made a post on a university social media platform that read, "I hope Zionists' daughters get raped and I hope their sons get beaten up and shot. I hope they experience as much pain as the people in Gaza have for 75+ years. Zionists are subhuman vermin." That same month, Clark University students voted yes to a referendum that had multiple questions related to boycotts against Israel.

University Policies and Responsive Action

Clark University’s administration is participating in Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI). As part of the University’s efforts to assess prevalence of antisemitism on campus, two focus groups were held to gather information about the experiences of Jewish students on campus, and a campus satisfaction survey was administered with additional questions regarding Jewish student life in Fall 2025.

Furthermore, voluntary antisemitism training and education is made available for students, faculty, and staff on campus, and a new training on discrimination and harassment launched in early 2026.

The University has also expanded the space dedicated to Hillel and provides University Police whenever it is deemed necessary for campus events. In addition, in response to an increase in antisemitic events both locally and abroad, campus University Police attend regular meetings with other law enforcement to discuss incidents and response.

Criteria

Meeting Expectations

Publicly Disclosed Administrative Actions i

Antisemitism included in Code of Conduct and Policies

Clear process for reporting antisemitic incidents

Advisory council to address antisemitism/support Jewish life

Clear religious accommodations policy

Mandatory antisemitism education for students, faculty and staff

Has an official position against BDS

Publicly condemns antisemitic incidents

Partnerships with Israeli institutions

Conducts research to assess Jewish campus community experiences

Civil discourse initiatives on campus

Has Title VI office and/or coordinator

Policies prohibiting masked harassment

Policies prohibiting encampments and event disruptions

Excellent

Jewish Life on Campus i

Active Hillel, Chabad, or other Jewish student organization

Jewish Greek life

Jewish studies programs

Kosher dining

Interfaith initiatives on campus

School promotes awareness of Jewish holidays

Israel studies or study abroad programs

Rabbi/Jewish educator

Jewish religious services

Jewish alumni group

Has a group supporting Jewish employees

Partnerships with Jewish-allied organizations

Active pro-Israel group

Low to None

Campus Conduct and Climate Concerns i

Level of severe antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents

Level of other antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents

Level of hostile anti-Zionist student government activity

Level of hostile anti-Zionist student groups

Level of hostile anti-Zionist faculty government activity

Level of hostile anti-Zionist staff and faculty activity

Clark University contributed information to our assessment.

This page was last updated on Mar 10, 2026, 5:49 am