Barnard College has settled a lawsuit alleging insufficient action against campus antisemitism. The settlement includes banning masks during protests and implementing a zero tolerance policy for harassment of Jewish and Israeli students. A new Title VI coordinator will oversee discrimination claims and an annual antisemitism report will be produced. Despite the settlement, there is pushback from students and faculty who feel it discourages pro-Palestinian activism, with concerns it conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. The university will also adopt federal guidance related to defining antisemitism.
Barnard College has agreed to a settlement that includes banning masks at protests and committing to a "zero tolerance" policy for harassment against Jewish and Israeli students.
The settlement aims to establish a new Title VI coordinator to enforce discrimination claims and convey a commitment to combat antisemitism on campus.
Some students and faculty are concerned that the agreement could stifle pro-Palestinian activism, indicating a tension between advocacy and the management of antisemitism on campus.
The university will adopt federal guidance linking antisemitism with certain criticisms of Israel, reflecting a contentious debate over academic freedom.
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