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.
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.