ACF Ranks 10 Campuses Most Concerning for Jewish Students as 10 Others Earn Supportive Marks
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
ACF Ranks 10 Campuses Most Concerning for Jewish Students as 10 Others Earn Supportive Marks
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Summary
Alums for Campus Fairness' 2025-26 Campus Climate Brief identified 14 concerning campuses and 17 strong ones across 17 states, highlighting 10 schools in each top category.
Five criteria drove the rankings: antisemitic incident records, university responses, anti-Israel organizing, Jewish life on campus, and the broader legal and structural environment.
Middlebury, the New School, San Francisco State and UC Berkeley landed among the most concerning campuses, with ACF citing incidents ranging from anti-Zionist organizing to "Kill all Zionists" graffiti and a Justice Department lawsuit against Berkeley.
Tulane, Vanderbilt, USC and Binghamton were among the strongest campuses, with ACF pointing to steps such as Vanderbilt's zero recorded antisemitic incidents in 2025-26 and Binghamton's regular coordination with Hillel and Chabad.
ACF said the divide between hostile and supportive campuses often comes down to administrative action, arguing Jewish students are weighing those risks more heavily when choosing where to apply.