US Grad Students Show Little Prejudice, But Some Harbor Hostility Toward Jews and Israel
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
A Brandeis University study of 3,107 U.S. graduate students found that most exhibit little prejudice toward Jews and Israel, but a minority do. The survey, conducted in March-April 2026, revealed that 11% were hostile to Israel and 9% to Jews, with humanities PhD students showing higher rates. The study also found that over 10% of Jewish graduate students faced antisemitic remarks or blame for Israel's actions, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict ranked last in student concerns.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Most US graduate students show little prejudice, but 11% are hostile to Israel and 9% to Jews.
- Humanities PhD students are most likely to express hostility toward Israel and Jews, study finds.
- Over 10% of Jewish graduate students experienced antisemitic remarks or blame for Israel's actions.
- The Israel-Palestinian conflict ranked last among five issues graduate students cared about most.
- The Brandeis University study surveyed 3,107 graduate students across 222 US colleges in March-April 2026.
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