ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan Regents met for the first time since the U.S. Department of Education found the U of M failed to adequately investigate claims of anti-Semitism and anti-Palestinian/Muslim acts on campus.
University of Michigan Regent Mark Bernstein opted to cast the lone “No” vote on the school’s budget because he doesn’t believe the school has done enough to combat anti-Semitism.
“Our university has failed the vast majority of our Jewish students in addressing anti-semitism on campus,” Bernstein said.
The University of Michigan is among several college campuses that have struggled to handle student encampments.
U-Ms lasted for about a month until police went in and moved them out.
There were 75 complaints lodged with the university over alleged anti-semitic and anti-Palestinian or Muslim acts during that time.
The university has agreed with the U.S. Department of Education to conduct a climate assessment on campus, update training, and review policies related to the claims.