US EditionPomona College Reaches Settlement over Allegations of Antisemitism
Pomona agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism and update policies, while UC Berkeley issued an apology and $60,000 payment.
- On Dec. 10, a joint release said Pomona College entered a nonmonetary settlement resolving a federal complaint from last year, with OCR mediation leading to reforms addressing antisemitism and protecting Jewish students.
- After Oct. 7, 2023, pro‑Palestinian student protesters staged encampments and occupied buildings, leading to increased antisemitic incidents and a Title VI federal complaint naming Pomona College in April 2024.
- Policy updates will strengthen demonstration and encampment rules, Pomona College will appoint a Title VI coordinator, and re‑engage with Hillel International's Campus Climate Initiative with an Advisory Council on Jewish Life and Anti‑Semitism including Claremont Hillel and Claremont Chabad.
- UC Berkeley agreed to pay $60,000, issued an apology, and invited Yael Nativ to teach again, with Chancellor Rich Lyons expressing respect for her decision to settle.
- Amid federal scrutiny, advocacy groups praised reforms protecting students and encouraging legal remedies, while the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition remains disputed after Trump White House actions against UCLA.
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News Brandeis Center, Hillel International & ADL Reach Major Agreement with Pomona College for Significant Campus Reforms to Resolve Federal Anti-Semitism Complaint Author Hillel International Date December 10, 2025 Following the filing of a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Pomona has agreed to adopt reforms to address anti-Semitism and improve anti-discrimination p…
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