Antisemitism on campus is a real problem − but headlines and government-proposed solutions don’t match the experience of most Jewish students

While most students and faculty in the U.S. don't experience widespread antisemitism, it remains a major problem for those who do. Nikita Payusov/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

It’s been nearly two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the subsequent start of the Israel-Hamas war – and still, antisemitism shows no sign of abating as one of the thorniest issues at American colleges and universities.

University administrators have responded in various ways to Jewish students’ reports of harassment and discrimination during and after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024 and 2025.