DOJ investigating University of Washington over antisemitism concerns

The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light of an off-campus event planned by a protest group.

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced the investigation on social media Monday. It will be conducted by the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. This follows numerous federal probes into antisemitism on college campuses across the country in the aftermath of protests of Israel’s actions in Gaza and elsewhere.

Dhillon’s social media post cites the Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return’s event scheduled for Tuesday to raise money for the “Lebanese resistance” movement, as Israel has ramped up attacks there.

University spokesperson Victor Balta noted the event hosted by the group known as SUPER UW, and scheduled for Tuesday night, is located off-campus. In a statement, he said the organization is “falsely claiming affiliation with the University of Washington” after its university registration was permanently revoked last May.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/21/doj-investigating-university-of-washington-over-antisemitism-concerns/