The Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued a press release yesterday announcing that a settlement agreement has been reached in a suit filed last May against Harvard University charging Harvard with tolerating antisemitic bullying, harassment, and discrimination aimed at Jewish and Israeli students in violations of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. An email from Harvard Hillel summarizes the settlement:
Adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism for purposes of discipline;
Explicitly recognizing Zionism as a protected category under the university’s non-discrimination policy;
A dedicated position for antisemitism complaints and reporting;
Annual public reporting on antisemitism-related cases and their outcomes for at least five years (including retrospective to October 1, 2023);
Mandatory outside training for staff reviewing antisemitism complaints;
Expanded academic programming on anti-Semitism;
Partnerships with an Israeli University and with the Brandeis Center.
