WASHINGTON (Michigan News Source) – A U.S. Education Department investigation determined that the University of Michigan failed to adequately assess whether campus protests triggered by the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for those on campus.

Congress has held hearings with various campus presidents regarding antisemitism and safety on college campuses since Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The Department of Education investigation into U of M, as well as City University of New York (CUNY), are the first college investigations to reach an agreement. Terrorists continue to hold Israelis hostage after initially slaughtering 1,500 people.

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The department’s Office of Civil Rights investigated 75 instances of alleged discrimination and harassment at the University of Michigan based on shared Jewish ancestry and shared Palestinian or Muslim ancestry. The investigation found that the university’s responses did not meet its Title VI requirements to remedy the hostile environment.

A resolution agreement has been reached with U of M to change the campus culture. It has agreed to administer a “climate assessment” of the campus. In addition, U of M said it will implement additional training and revise policies if they are not working.

It also agreed to monitoring by the Office of Civil Rights through the end of the 2026 school year. The university must report its responses to future incidents of discrimination to the department.