Antisemitism at Columbia University

There were several instances of antisemitism at Columbia University in the first half of the 20th century. In the early 21st century, discourse surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict lead to accusations of antisemitism.

After the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, allegations of antisemitism increased as some students and faculty began to organize protests, make statements, and later participate in campus encampments on Butler Lawn.

In February 2024, Congress opened an investigation into the allegations of widespread antisemitism at Columbia University.

In April 2024, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik condemned antisemitic acts by students and faculty in campus and said the university was in a "moral crisis". United States president Joe Biden and New York City mayor Eric Adams condemned the 2024 anti-Israel protests as antisemitic and condemned the calls for violence and harassment against Jews.

On 14 August 2024, following months of pressure from several prominent members of Congress, President Shafik resigned and was succeeded by Katrina Armstrong as interim President. Later in August, the university's antisemitism task force reported that the university had failed to prevent violence and hate or protect Jews in the university.