New York University has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by three Jewish students who alleged they had experienced pervasive acts of hatred, discrimination, harassment, and intimidation during the Israel-Hamas war.
The settlement, announced by NYU and the plaintiffs’ attorneys, includes undisclosed financial terms and a commitment from NYU to update its antisemitism language in its Guidance and Expectations for Student Conduct.
NYU officials have also pledged to allocate more academic resources to Judaic studies and antisemitism research, as well as strengthen ties with Tel Aviv University.
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“We are dedicated to actively addressing discrimination, including antisemitism, and this settlement marks another step in that direction,” stated NYU President Linda G. Mills.
In their lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the students claimed that antisemitism had been an ongoing issue at NYU and escalated following the Hamas attack on Israel in October. They alleged that their concerns about antisemitic threats had been disregarded or downplayed by NYU administrators.
Attorney Marc Kasowitz praised NYU for its efforts to combat antisemitism on campus, calling on other universities to follow suit.
