Antisemitism: Survey shows frustration among Jewish students

Jewish college students are expressing in a new survey increased frustration with the lack of response from university presidents and leadership to ongoing antisemitism on campus, writes Johnny Jackson for Diverse.

The online survey was conducted between 5 and 7 February by Benenson Strategy Group on behalf of Hillel International, and included 300 Jewish college students. It found that 57% of students are not satisfied with the response of their administration to acts of violence and hate on campus since 7 October. Antisemitism on campus has increased seven-fold since the 7 October Hamas attack in Israel compared to the same period last year, with the highest number of incidents (more than 940) on record.

While many colleges and universities have created antisemitism task forces to help solve the problem, this latest poll suggests that Jewish students strongly prefer that universities enforce their own existing rules and regulations rather than create new task forces. Roughly 39% of students responded that stronger responses and consequences from their administration toward students who violate the school’s existing code of conduct already would make them feel safer, compared to only 16% who said a new task force would improve their sense of safety.
Full report on the Diverse Education site