Antisemitic Incidents on Campus at Record High in Past School Year
Washington, D.C. – Antisemitic incidents on college campuses reached their highest levels ever in the 2024-2025 school year, Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, announced today. A total of 2,334 incidents were reported, which is an increase of more than 500 incidents over the 2023-2024 academic year (1,853 incidents) and a ten-fold rise compared to the 2022-2023 year (289) – the last year before the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Despite the overall increase in antisemitic activity on campus, the data reveals significant progress in several key areas. Incidents of assault decreased from a high of 50 in 2023-2024 to 32 in 2024-2025, and incidents of vandalism and graffiti declined by nearly 55 percent. The number of anti-Israel campus encampments dropped by 92 percent.
The research also highlights a dramatic shift in the nature of antisemitic activity, with reported incidents of online harassment surging nearly 185 percent. Graduation disruptions also increased slightly this school year, with 37 disruptions or incidents, compared to 31 the year prior.
“All Jewish students should feel they belong on campus, but unfortunately, too often we’re seeing environments that make Jewish students feel excluded and threatened,” said Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International. “Over the past year, many universities have made significant changes to better clarify and enforce their policies and codes of conduct, supported by our work with them to achieve these improvements. When universities step up and enforce their rules, Jewish students and all students benefit from a safer, more inclusive campus environment.”
In response to the ongoing issues, Hillel International expanded its comprehensive strategies to protect and support Jewish students, and increased the number of opportunities for Jewish students to convene in safe and joyful community experiences. These efforts include enhanced security initiatives and grants, growing partnerships with universities to improve their policies and practices, and expanded programs to educate students, faculty, and staff about the nature of contemporary antisemitism and how to prevent it.
“While we’re encouraged by progress in some areas, any counting of incidents likely underrepresents the true scope of antisemitism, because many incidents go unreported – especially as they become normalized,” said Jon Falk, Vice President, Israel Engagement and Confronting Antisemitism at Hillel International. “We cannot allow this level of antisemitism to feel normal. That’s why we’re working on campuses every day, creating safe, inclusive, and vibrant communities for Jewish students everywhere.”
Methodology
Hillel International collects data about antisemitic incidents on campus through a number of sources, including college and university bias reporting portals, directly from students, through the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), and ReportCampusHate.org, a joint project of Hillel International, the Anti Defamation League, and the Secure Community Network. The data is cross-referenced to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.