Background
ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card is a tool for students, parents, alumni, college faculty, guidance counselors, admissions consultants and other stakeholders. Our goal is to serve students and their families looking for information about the current state of antisemitism on campus and how particular universities and colleges are responding.
ADL’s Report Card 3.0 assesses 150 schools based on 32 criteria, separated into three categories: ‘Administrative Policies,’ ‘Jewish Life on Campus’ and ‘Campus Conduct and Climate Concerns.’
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Campus Policy Changes Over Time
Although the expansion of criteria and the increase in schools assessed complicate direct comparisons, improvement in grades from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026 can in large part be attributed to new administrative initiatives, implemented in response to the campus antisemitism crisis, aimed at enhancing the campus climate for Jewish students, staff and faculty, and all members of campus communities as a whole. Grade improvements also reflect a notable decline in reported antisemitic incidents on many campuses in 2025 compared to the period immediately following October 7, 2023, suggesting a partial stabilization after an unprecedented surge in incidents in prior years.
While only 23.5% of the assessed colleges and universities received As and Bs in 2024 and 40.7% received such grades in 2025, that percentage rose to 61% in 2026. Additionally, the grades of 50% of the 135 schools assessed in 2025 improved in 2026.
Despite 48% of institutions seeing no change in their report card grades, this should not be interpreted as an absence of progress. Grades reflect a complex interplay of multiple factors, including the frequency and severity of antisemitic incidents and the effectiveness of institutional responses. Policies may be in place that support improvement, yet emerging incidents can temporarily offset advancements.
Critically, 133 (89%) of the 150 colleges and universities assessed in the 2026 Report Card engaged with us this year, with the administrators of these schools actively collaborating to provide key information for the assessment. 145 responses from representatives of Jewish organizations and task forces on these campuses were also received, covering 106 of the 150 colleges and universities assessed.
University Efforts to Address Campus Antisemitism During the 2025-26 Academic Year
Over the past year, various universities have taken meaningful steps to address antisemitism and strengthen Jewish life on campus, reflecting clear alignment with ADL’s Six Asks. From updating non-discrimination policies to include antisemitism, to launching mandatory antisemitism trainings, appointing dedicated Title VI coordinators, and expanding support for Jewish life, these institutions are demonstrating that proactive leadership can make a measurable difference. Their actions set an important example for the broader higher education community – showing that universities can respond decisively to hate and foster environments rooted in inclusion, respect, and safety for all students.
University Alignment with ADL’s Six Asks in the 2025-26 Academic Year
Speak Up Forcefully Against Antisemitism and Support Jewish Community Members
Administrations are increasingly taking proactive steps to condemn antisemitism on campus, recognizing that timely and decisive action is often necessary to meet their obligations under Title VI. To date, ADL believes that more than 85% of the 150 campuses assessed in the 2026 Report Card are forcefully speaking out and condemning major antisemitic incidents on campus when they occur, reflecting a significant shift toward more visible and accountable leadership responses. For instance, in April 2025, Georgetown University’s administration acted swiftly to issue a public statement rejecting a BDS referendum passed by the student government, an important step in reaffirming that targeting Israel, Israelis and those perceived to support Israel has no place in legitimate campus discourse. Similarly, Dartmouth College promptly condemned the appearance of a swastika and a subsequent suspected similar incident at the start of the academic year, demonstrating that rapid, unequivocal responses to antisemitic acts are essential to ensuring Jewish students, staff and faculty feel safe and supported. Beyond statements, some universities are also taking proactive measures to strengthen Jewish life and inclusion. Colorado College, for instance, has expanded its investment in Jewish life by increasing the hours of its Co-Coordinators of Jewish Life, enhancing support for students and faculty. At Tufts University, the administration issued a campus-wide reminder to faculty and staff ahead of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, emphasizing the importance of accommodating Jewish students’ religious observances.
Promote Campus Safety by Communicating and Enforcing Rules Governing Protests and Demonstrations and Policies Prohibiting Discrimination
Conduct policy revisions and enforcement measures have become among the most widespread institutional responses to campus unrest since October 7, 2023, with nearly all universities assessed on the 2025 and 2026 Report Cards revising their time, place, and manner, demonstration, and security policies in some form. As of the publication of the 2026 Report Card, 94% of the 150 Report Card schools assessed prohibit both unauthorized encampments and event disruptions on campus and the remaining 6% prohibit at least one of those. Meanwhile, 42% explicitly prohibit masked harassment and intimidation – although many others prohibit such actions under general anti-harassment policies. At MIT, for instance, a comprehensive review of disciplinary processes resulted in a revised Committee on Discipline rules to ensure clarity and accountability. The University of Pennsylvania, following an external assessment, has implemented enhanced security measures for religious spaces across campus to better protect vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, University of California, Berkeley has created a new role within its Security Patrol Officer Program specifically tasked with monitoring and enforcing Time, Place, and Manner regulations. Alongside these changes, roughly 48% of the 150 campuses assessed now explicitly reference antisemitism within their non-discrimination or related policies - a growing trend toward clearer protections. Notable examples include Temple University, Tulane University, and Purdue University, all of whom have added antisemitism into their non-discrimination policies to raise awareness and ensure that incidents targeting Jewish students, staff and faculty are recognized and addressed with the same seriousness as other forms of bias. Such explicit inclusion is critical, as it helps close gaps in understanding about what constitutes antisemitism, strengthens institutional accountability, and provides clear grounds for action when discrimination occurs.
Establish a Title VI Office or Coordinator
The 2026 Report Card indicates that 51% of the 150 schools assessed have specific Title VI offices and/or coordinators. Notable examples include New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Davis, and the University at Albany. Meanwhile, many others have similar offices charged with ensuring Title VI compliance on campuses.
Conduct Antisemitism Trainings and Create Spaces for Civil Discourse
Mandatory antisemitism education has become an increasingly common and critical tool for raising awareness and fostering respect on campus. Approximately 65% of the 150 schools assessed on the 2026 Report Card now either require mandatory antisemitism trainings for at least some members of their campus communities or, in cases where state law prohibits such mandates, offer voluntary training programs. Only 6% of the 150 schools seemingly do not offer any trainings. Best practices include Columbia University, which has launched a series of training partnerships with leading Jewish organizations - including ADL, Project Shema, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, and Kalaniyot - to promote understanding and allyship across campus. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University recently introduced a mandatory Title VI training program for all students and faculty, providing tools to recognize, report, and respond to discrimination and harassment. Similarly, Temple University has implemented mandatory Title VI training for all students, faculty, and staff through an online module incorporating concrete scenarios of antisemitism and shared ancestry bias.
At the same time, civil discourse initiatives and programming have become nearly universal, with roughly 99% of the 150 campuses assessed featuring at least some form of civil dialogue programming. The University at Albany’s relaunch of the Great Dane Dialogue has created a dynamic forum for civic engagement across differences. Meanwhile, CUNY Baruch College’s Baruch Connects initiative, now in its second year, continues to foster inclusive dialogue through student-centered and faculty-led events. Baruch has also expanded its partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute, offering tailored cohorts for faculty, staff, and students as part of a broader CUNY-wide effort to institutionalize constructive dialogue and mutual understanding.
Ensure Accountability with Regular Climate Assessments and an Antisemitism Task Force
One of the most significant developments across higher education has been the rise of task forces, committees, and councils specifically designed to address antisemitism and support Jewish life on campus. Approximately 54% of the 150 campuses assessed on the 2026 Report Card now have more formal dedicated groups in place, reflecting an institutional shift toward structured, long-term approaches to combating hate and fostering inclusion, while a further 12% have more informal structures in place to achieve similar goals. Notable examples include the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Columbia University, and Temple University, each of which has established formal mechanisms to review policies, advise leadership, and strengthen Jewish campus life. Simultaneously, more universities are launching campus climate assessments to gain a clearer understanding of the experiences of their students and faculty. Noteworthy examples include all University of California campuses, which now conduct annual climate surveys assessing shared ancestry discrimination - including antisemitism – and Colorado College, which has undertaken an ambitious series of assessments, including a religion-specific survey on antisemitism, an all-campus spiritual needs survey, and additional studies designed to inform tangible action and accountability.
Reaffirm Faculty Professional Responsibilities
Increasingly, universities are reaffirming that faculty members have professional responsibilities that preclude coercion, bias, or political indoctrination of students, reinforcing the principle that classrooms must remain spaces for open inquiry and respect. Notable examples include the University of Oregon’s Teaching Engagement Program and Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation, which promote academic freedom alongside accountability and equitable classroom practices. However, as incidents of antisemitism perpetrated or enabled by faculty have become a growing concern, it is clear that more must be done to ensure faculty are held accountable when campus policies are violated.
While there is still significant work to be done in the hope that all schools will eventually achieve top grades, this trend clearly highlights the progress many schools are making to ensure that their Jewish campus community members do not endure the challenges faced during the height of the campus antisemitism crisis in the 2023/24 academic year.
Efforts Accompanying the Report Card
To accompany the report card, an ADL webinar series was organized, sharing best practices and guidance for colleges and universities to learn best practices. During the 2024 series, attended by 70% of the 85 institutions assessed in the first iteration of the report card, university leaders explored guidance for working with Jewish partners on campus, best practices for incident response, the implications of divestment, and insights from our latest campus research, among other topics. The 2025 webinar series has been met with similarly strong engagement, offering a range of educational sessions designed to support campus leaders and administrators. This year’s programming has included a virtual training on understanding and addressing antisemitism, as well as sessions focused on Jewish mental health on campus and best practices for establishing and strengthening task forces and for Title VI offices. To date, representatives from approximately 60% of the 135 schools assessed in the 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card have participated in at least one of these webinars, reflecting a growing commitment across institutions to learning and implementing effective strategies to combat antisemitism in higher education.
“ADL’s webinars provide timely information, resources, and insights that university leaders can bring back to their campuses to help inform their efforts to combat antisemitism and foster a more welcoming and supportive environment for Jewish students and all students. From hearing directly from experts on Federal policy to briefings on new research, ADL has created opportunities for campus leaders to become better informed, ask questions, and learn from each other.” – Sarah Baldassaro, Chief of Staff and Counselor to the President, American University.
“The ADL Campus Webinar Series was invaluable. It provided critical insights and practical strategies for supporting Jewish students on campus. The series also helped us assess where we stand and where we need to improve to address antisemitism effectively and advocate for a safer, more supportive campus climate.” – CUNY Brooklyn College Vice President of Student Affairs Ron Jackson.
“Hearing from the experts and student panelists on the ADL Campus webinars helps deepen our understanding of the impact of antisemitism. As educators and life-long learners, we appreciate the practical guidance on how best to address it and educate our community.” – University of Pennsylvania
The report card also facilitated new engagements and partnerships between ADL regional offices and the assessed universities, prompting 78% of the 135 schools assessed in 2025 to engage in ADL-led consultations and webinars to strengthen their response to campus antisemitism following the release of the 2025 Report Card.
These engagements, some of which are outlined below, have led to various positive impacts. Since the release of the 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card:
- ADL’s Philadelphia region has regularly consulted Temple University, resulting in Temple updating its Student Conduct Code and Policy on Preventing and Addressing Discrimination and Harassment to explicitly incorporate ADL recommendations. The changes explicitly reference antisemitism and anti-Israeli discrimination as prohibited forms of misconduct and identify masked harassment as a prohibited behavior, with the University's President publicly crediting the ADL Report Card in his message to the campus community.
- ADL's Central Pacific region has deepened its engagement with Stanford University, working more closely to proactively identify and address incidents that could be on the horizon and to ensure students are supported and prepared. This collaboration included direct engagement around a counter “memorial” held on October 7, staged across from the Hillel community’s memorial.
- ADL’s DC region has worked closely with George Washington University (GW) leadership to drive swift, appropriate, and thoughtful policy enhancements, including advising on the launch of a new Center for Interfaith and Spiritual Life, supporting the development of a comprehensive Jewish Life website, and facilitating mandatory antisemitism education through partnership with the Academic Engagement Network. ADL's ongoing consultation has contributed to the strengthening of GWU's time, place, and manner policies and supported consistent enforcement of policies during conduct violations. Through this all-hands, non-transactional approach, ADL has been a key, on-the-ground partner in helping GW respond rapidly and thoughtfully to emerging challenges while establishing the University as a model for other campuses.
- Prior to the launch of the Campus Antisemitism Report Card, ADL’s New York/New Jersey regional office maintained relationships with administrators at many institutions, but engagement with senior leadership was more limited and infrequent. Since the Report Card’s launch, that dynamic has shifted significantly. ADL now regularly engages directly with university presidents, each of whom has designated a senior administrator to work closely with ADL's NY/NJ region on addressing antisemitism. These relationships have established clear, ongoing pathways for collaboration, with ADL recognized as a trusted and essential resource in strengthening institutional responses. This engagement includes institutions such as Columbia, Barnard, Cornell, NYU, and many campuses in the CUNY and SUNY systems.
Percentages reflect engagement among the 135 schools assessed in 2025. Consultations provided a framework to strengthen the response of schools to campus antisemitism.
We also launched a ‘Take Action’ initiative that allows campus stakeholders – including students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff – to actively engage by writing to their institutions, urging improvements in addressing campus antisemitism. Since the release of the 2025 Report Card, 3,089 actions were completed for our Report Card-related calls to action and a further 4,880 actions have been taken by action takers calling on campuses to adopt ADL’s recommendations for campuses.
National Impact
The report card's influence has also reached Congress, shaping policymaking and key discussions in hearings with university presidents focused on the campus antisemitism crisis. During one such hearing, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cited the report card while questioning a university president, highlighting its role in driving critical conversations on accountability. Immediately after the release of the 2024 Report Card, Congressman Jared Moskowitz applauded the grading effort, stating “The number one obligation of colleges and universities is to keep students safe. Yet, the comments of some presidents and administrators show severe neglect for the safety of Jewish students at a time of rising antisemitism. This ADL report will say the quiet part out loud and help hold universities accountable and protect students.” The report card was also cited by ADL’s Philadelphia Regional Director during the July 2024 Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee hearing on combatting antisemitism on college campuses to underscore the severity of the antisemitism crisis on Pennsylvania’s campuses, as well as administrative failures in addressing the crisis. Since the release of the 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card, congressional interest has remained strong. On the day of publication, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg issued a statement emphasizing that the Report Card further underscores that “it is time for university heads to take action.” The report’s findings have continued to inform congressional oversight efforts, and it was cited again by the Committee ahead of its May 7 hearing examining antisemitism at three universities that were assessed in the 2025 Report Card.
Beyond the classroom and legislative action, ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card has made a significant impact online, from broad press coverage to a surge in website visits and social media engagement, reaching audiences both in the US and internationally. Dubbed by USA Today as a "first-of-its-kind" report, the 2024 iteration of the Report Card garnered attention from major media outlets including CNN and NBC, highlighting its wide-reaching influence. In 2025, the Report Card once again captured widespread media attention, with ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt making a notable appearance on Morning Joe, and the press coverage extending from the New York Post to MSNBC.
I remember when ADL's Campus Antisemitism Report Card came out, I had seen that it had made a big splash, in the news and made headlines, and I think justifiably so, because what it does at the end of the day is hold college campuses, universities and other bodies to account, over the antisemitism that's grown nationwide, worldwide and it is time to hold people accountable. I think that when university administrators see ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card, they should first of all look at it as a call to action.