In Pittsburgh, campus antisemitism report’s authors neglected to speak with Jewish students
The University of Pittsburgh faced criticism over an antisemitism report that did not include research into Jewish students’ experiences.
The University of Pittsburgh's internal working group on campus antisemitism recently published a report, but it appears the authors neglected to speak with the school's 1,400 Jewish students or any other members of the campus Jewish community. The report, which has sparked controversy on campus, has recommendations to strengthen Title VI civil rights law compliance, provide clear guidance on free speech and protest policies, review bias training, and establish new Dialogue and Discourse programming.
The report's omission of Jewish perspectives has drawn criticism from various sides, including the left, which perceives it as limiting speech, and within the Jewish community, which feels the report didn't adequately consult with Jewish students and faculty. The working group's chair stated that their charge from the chancellor and provost was not to provide data as part of the report, but rather, the recommendations came from discussions among the group members who are diverse.
The school has agreed to take action on the report's recommendations, which were prompted by concerns about antisemitism following an off-campus attack on Jewish students in 2024.
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