Exactly a month ago, ADL released the newly updated and expanded edition of the Campus Antisemitism Report Card. The Report Card is a robust assessment of how U.S. colleges and universities are addressing antisemitism and what they need to do to better support Jewish students and all members of their campus communities so that they feel welcome and included on campus.

That release was paired with a month-long grace period for universities to submit new information and/or adopt policies for re-assessment. During that time, 40% of the 135 campuses covered in the Report Card engaged in consultations with ADL. These consultations led to tangible outcomes, including six schools establishing task forces and six adding antisemitism to their nondiscrimination policies, five of which also added anti-Israel bias. As a result, revised grades were issued for 19 schools, reflecting new information provided and positive changes made.

For example, Purdue University's grade was revised from a B to an A after they made a number of changes. They established a standing committee on Jewish life; antisemitism was integrated into its nondiscrimination policies; antisemitism education has been expanded; opposition to BDS has been re-affirmed; and masked harassment has been prohibited.

The following schools improved their grades after implementing new policies: Purdue, University of Georgia, Tulane University, American University, San Diego State University, University of South Florida, University of Pittsburgh, Northwestern University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of California, Santa Barbara and University of Minnesota.

The following schools have had their grades improved after providing new information on their efforts: Arizona State University, Johns Hopkins University, Indiana University, University of Southern California, Stanford University, University of Houston, Boston University and Lehigh University.

As ADL’s VP of Advocacy Shira Goodman noted, “Addressing antisemitism on campuses across the United States is one of our top priorities and the willingness of many schools to engage with us and take action after the release of our Report Card shows this is a priority for them as well.”

ADL plans to continue expanding the project to include more schools and additional information, serving as a roadmap for enhancing campus climate amidst rising antisemitism concerns.