Yesterday, the ADL released the results of its 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card. While the report includes an improved assessment of the University of Chicago and characterizes Jewish life on campus as “excellent,” the overall report card does not accurately reflect the University or its core values.
UChicago has a long history as a home to a thriving Jewish community, and our campus life benefits greatly from numerous Jewish student groups as well as UChicago Hillel and Chabad at UChicago. An essential way in which the University supports all of its students is by providing an environment where people can listen, learn, grow, share perspectives, and join in a search for truth.
Antisemitism is antithetical to the University of Chicago’s values, as are other forms of bias and discrimination. Antisemitism is also incompatible with our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and ensuring that all members of the campus community can participate fully in the life of the University.
One of the factors in the ADL’s report is whether an institution “publicly condemns” incidents of antisemitism. The University has consistently said it does not tolerate actions that violate University policy or the law, including multiple messages from University leadership on these points. At the same time, UChicago has a longstanding tradition against taking collective stances concerning social or political issues outside the University’s core mission, as articulated in the Kalven Report of 1967. This tradition arises from a commitment to uphold the widest possible freedom for individual students, faculty members, and scholars to express their views and make their own voices heard.
The University does not tolerate violence, threats, intimidation or harassment directed at individuals or groups, as reflected in University Policy. We are committed to taking action to prevent such behavior and to address any cases that arise. Anyone who has experienced or witnessed an incident of discrimination is encouraged to report it to the Center for Awareness, Resolution, Education, and Support.