EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University (MSU) has made a dramatic turnaround in the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Campus Antisemitism Report Card. After earning a dismal D in 2024, MSU now holds a respectable B in 2025, credited to stronger policies and action against antisemitism.

The ADL evaluates schools on administrative policies, Jewish life on campus, and campus conduct. MSU excelled in its policies and Jewish life, though campus climate concerns remain an issue. This shift follows a series of anti-Israel incidents, including the theft of an Israeli flag, a Hitler image in a football trivia game, and vulgar protest signs. The university responded with mandatory antisemitism training for staff and resident advisors while bolstering Jewish student organizations.

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Meanwhile, the University of Michigan (U-M) lags behind with a C, with the ADL labeling it “corrections needed.” While U-M scores well in administration and Jewish life, its campus climate is rated highly problematic. Since October 2023, tensions have escalated with anti-Israel protests, vandalism, threats, and physical assaults on Jewish students. Protesters disrupted commencement, harassed regents at home, and clashed with student government over divestment debates.

In response, U-M leadership has taken stricter action. The university launched an antisemitism institute, dismantled illegal protest encampments, and suspended the campus chapter of Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) in January 2025.

Nationally, the ADL’s 2025 report shows some progress – 36% of universities earned an A or B, up from 23.5% in 2024. That leaves the remaining 64% stuck at a C, D or F. While some schools like MSU show improvement, U-M’s struggles highlight that combatting antisemitism requires more than surface-level reforms – it demands real, sustained commitment.