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UC Berkeley Settles $1M Antisemitism Claims, Implements Reforms

3/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The University of California, Berkeley, has settled for $1 million with the Louis D. Brandeis Center over antisemitism allegations.
The settlement requires the university to ban bylaws that exclude Zionist speakers and adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.
It mandates anti-discrimination training for faculty and staff, improved complaint handling, and appointing a Title VI Officer.
This agreement follows claims of a hostile environment for Jewish students after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
UC Berkeley asserts its long-standing commitment to combating antisemitism.

History

Historical Context

In 2016, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance adopted a working definition of antisemitism to address rising discrimination against Jewish communities. Following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, the University of California, Berkeley settled a lawsuit for $1 million with the Louis D. Brandeis Center, mandating the adoption of this definition, highlighting ongoing challenges against antisemitism in academic settings.

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Story summary

The University of California, Berkeley, has settled for $1 million with the Louis D. Brandeis Center over antisemitism allegations.
The settlement requires the university to ban bylaws that exclude Zionist speakers and adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.
It mandates anti-discrimination training for faculty and staff, improved complaint handling, and appointing a Title VI Officer.
This agreement follows claims of a hostile environment for Jewish students after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
UC Berkeley asserts its long-standing commitment to combating antisemitism.

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