The University of Vermont is under an active Department of Education investigation after a federal complaint filed on the behalf of students claims the university did not correctly handle antisemitic incidents on campus.On Thursday, the university responded to the complaint filed by a Washington, D.C., law firm and the national organization “Jewish on Campus,” which provides an outlet for Jewish students to report antisemitic instances. In response to the filing, UVM’s president Suresh V. Garimella released a statement Thursday saying, in part:“We denounce hateful actions and respond briskly and decisively whenever those responsible are identified. UVM is home to a strong and vibrant Jewish community” and, “as a community, we adhere to our common ground values of respect.However, the organization, “Jewish on Campus, says the university’s response is “discouraging”.“The university has an opportunity here to create an environment that is better for Jewish students on campus, they have an opportunity here to combat hate, to create a more inclusive space on campus. Jewish students are asking for an opportunity to work with administration, to make their campus a safe space for them,” said Julia Jassey, CEO of Jewish on Campus.The allegations against the university site antisemitic social media posts, vandalism, and discrimination.The UVM statement references each allegation and cites how the university explicitly addressed each at the time of the incident.Garimella also encouraged anyone who has concerns or who wants to report an incident of antisemitism to do so at uvm.edu/reporting.Editor’s note: The above video is from previous reporting on this story.
The University of Vermont is under an active Department of Education investigation after a federal complaint filed on the behalf of students claims the university did not correctly handle antisemitic incidents on campus.
On Thursday, the university responded to the complaint filed by a Washington, D.C., law firm and the national organization “Jewish on Campus,” which provides an outlet for Jewish students to report antisemitic instances.
In response to the filing, UVM’s president Suresh V. Garimella released a statement Thursday saying, in part:
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“We denounce hateful actions and respond briskly and decisively whenever those responsible are identified. UVM is home to a strong and vibrant Jewish community” and, “as a community, we adhere to our common ground values of respect.
However, the organization, “Jewish on Campus, says the university’s response is “discouraging”.
“The university has an opportunity here to create an environment that is better for Jewish students on campus, they have an opportunity here to combat hate, to create a more inclusive space on campus. Jewish students are asking for an opportunity to work with administration, to make their campus a safe space for them,” said Julia Jassey, CEO of Jewish on Campus.
The allegations against the university site antisemitic social media posts, vandalism, and discrimination.
The UVM statement references each allegation and cites how the university explicitly addressed each at the time of the incident.
Garimella also encouraged anyone who has concerns or who wants to report an incident of antisemitism to do so at uvm.edu/reporting.
Editor’s note: The above video is from previous reporting on this story.
