Settlement in litigation for antisemitism on UC campuses announced

(FOX40.COM) — The University of California announced a settlement in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California, a litigation addressing antisemitism on campus after the initial response to protest activity in 2024 by the University of California, Los Angeles.

The settlement resolves claims against UC as they, and UCLA, take the necessary actions to promote safety and combat antisemitism on campus.

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“We are pleased with the terms of today’s settlement. The injunction and other terms UCLA has agreed to demonstrate real progress in the fight against antisemitism,” the parties said in a joint statement.

The settlement stated that UCLA has a role in implementing policies that ensure the campus safety of Jewish students, faculty and staff.

UC said that the university is contributing $2.33 million to eight organizations that combat antisemitism, while also supporting UCLA Jewish communities.

UCLA Jewish communities include:

• Hillel at UCLA
• The Academic Engagement Network
• The Anti-Defamation League
• The Jewish Federation Los Angeles’s Campus Impact Network

The University of California stated that $320,000 will be distributed to the effort announced in March by UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk, UCLA’s Initiative to Combat Antisemitism.

Officials said the effort was created to “mobilize resources and leaders across the University to combat antisemitism…”

“Antisemitism, harassment, and other forms of intimidation are antithetical to our values and have no place at the University of California. We have been clear about where we have fallen short, and we are committed to doing better moving forward. Today’s settlement reflects a critically important goal that we share with the plaintiffs: to foster a safe, secure and inclusive environment for all members of our community and ensure that there is no room for antisemitism anywhere on campus,” said University of California Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly. “As we build upon our systemwide efforts to further this goal, we remain steadfastly committed to cultivating an environment where all are afforded the opportunity to live, learn and teach safely and peacefully, no matter who they are, where they come from, or how they pray.”

UC said the settlement followed previously established reforms to combat antisemitism.