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In September 2024, antisemitism on college and university campuses was widespread, marking a troubling start to the new academic year.
A significant new trend is the active role of faculty members, not just students, in these actions. This shift reflects how antisemitism has become more institutionalized and accepted within academic circles, often under the pretense of academic freedom, making it harder to address.
Despite a surge in antisemitism after October 7th during the 2023-2024 academic year, universities had time over the summer to implement measures to protect Jewish students. Yet, as the new year begins, antisemitism remains a critical issue.
Another notable change is in the rhetoric — compared to 2023, the language is now more extreme, direct, and unapologetically hostile toward Jews, Zionists, and even the United States.
A new report by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM presents data from the first month of the fall 2024 semester, comparing it with U.S. campus data from the same period in 2023, before the events of October 7th.
ARC compiled this data through monitoring of media sources and reports. While not all incidents are captured, the trends are clear.
Read the full report — Surge in Campus Antisemitism: A Comparative Analysis of September 2024 vs. Pre-October 7th 2023 — HERE.
CAM’s F.A.C.E. (Fighting Antisemitism on Campus Everywhere) Action Plan offers a framework for universities to protect students and combat rising antisemitism. The plan includes specific steps for creating a safe and inclusive campus environment. Full details on the F.A.C.E. initiative can be found in the report.
