House Republicans Unleash Damning Report on Campus Antisemitism

A new report from Republican members of the House Education and Workforce Committee argues that student and faculty groups tied to pro-Palestinian activism are playing a central role in driving antisemitism on U.S. college campuses.

The report, titled “How Campuses Became Hotbeds: The Rise of Radical Antisemitism on College Campuses,” focuses on developments following the October 7 attacks and paints a picture of what lawmakers describe as a systemic problem across higher education.

According to the findings, campuses with chapters of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) were seven times more likely to experience violence targeting Jewish individuals. The report claims faculty involvement has helped legitimize and amplify antisemitic rhetoric, both inside classrooms and through campus programming.

It alleges that some professors have promoted boycotts of Israel, opposed widely used definitions of antisemitism, and supported protests that escalated into harassment or violence. In several cited cases, faculty members are accused of framing Israel in exclusively negative terms while minimizing or dismissing Jewish identity and historical persecution.

Student groups, particularly Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), are described as key organizers of campus demonstrations that the report characterizes as hostile toward Jewish students. Lawmakers claim these groups have led disruptive protests, hosted controversial speakers, and circulated messaging that justified or praised violence against Israel.

One example cited involves activity at Sarah Lawrence College, where an SJP chapter promoted what it called a “student intifada” and shared imagery linked to Hamas. The same group later received a student leadership award, a decision the report presents as evidence of institutional failure to address antisemitism.

The report also raises concerns about foreign influence, pointing to U.S. university satellite campuses in Qatar. It alleges that institutions such as Northwestern and Georgetown have allowed faculty and student activity that includes extreme anti-Israel rhetoric without disciplinary action.

Among the recommendations, the committee calls for universities to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, increase transparency around civil rights complaints, and strengthen oversight of foreign funding and overseas campuses.

Lawmakers also suggest changes to admissions and hiring practices, including reviewing applicants’ public statements and placing greater emphasis on civil discourse rather than activism alone.

The report frames the issue as broader than isolated incidents, arguing that antisemitism on campus reflects deeper leadership failures within universities. Critics will note, of course, that this is a partisan report with a very specific lens. Supporters will say that’s exactly why it’s blunt enough to say what university administrators tend to avoid. Either way, the fight over campuses is clearly not calming down anytime soon.