News & Policies

Information regarding news and policies relating to Antisemitism and Academic Freedom at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield.

May 1, 2024

"Antisemitism on the American Campus" Conference

An international conference on "Antisemitism on the American Campus" was held at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The presentations can be viewed online.

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Mar 27, 2024

Barbara J. Risman: Does UIC want to outcompete the Ivies for antisemitism?

Read about antisemitism on the University of Illinois Chicago campus after October 7th.

Dec 14, 2022

When Departments Speak Out

Institutions issue recommendations on when and how departments should make political statements, if at all. This guidance generally urges caution, citing academic freedom risks.

Dec 5, 2022

Guidelines on Departmental Statements

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's statement on how departments should make statements on issues that could be considered "political".

Oct 23, 2020

University of Illinois Jewish Students File Complaint With U.S. Department of Education

Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (“UIUC”) have faced an unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment, according to a complaint filed with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”).

Oct 23, 2020

Summary of UIUC Title VI Complaint

Learn about the list of incidents that led to the Title VI Complaint against UIUC.