Northwestern University Faces Federal Antisemitism Investigation Amidst Nationwide Campus Probes

The university's newly formed antisemitism task force faces criticism as it aims to combat both antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.

Northwestern University is under federal investigation for allegations of antisemitism on campus, amidst a wave of similar investigations at colleges nationwide following the Israel-Hamas war.
The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed by conservative activist Zachary Marschall of Campus Reform, citing instances of perceived antisemitism including a pro-Palestinian rally and an open letter from the university's Asian American Studies program.
Northwestern has recently formed an Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate, which has faced criticism for its members' views on Israel and critical race theory, and its stated aim to combat Islamophobia as well as antisemitism.
Northwestern's committee co-chairs have responded to criticism by stating their commitment to their roles and the university has expressed confidence in the committee's work.
The wave of federal investigations into college campuses is linked to the Israel-Hamas war, with over 50 such investigations opened since the October 7 attack on Israel.