February 9, 2026 Brandeis Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of University of Florida Law Expelling Student for Violent, Anti-Semitic Posts (The Jewish Voice) Published by The Jewish Voice on 2/9/2026 The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Damsky v. Summerlin, urging the Court to reverse a trial judge and vacate a preliminary injunction that required the University of […] Media Coverage
February 5, 2026 After excluding Israel for 2 years, Guinness World Records caves to legal pressure (Jewish Herald Voice) Published by Jewish Herald Voice on 2/5/2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law welcomes news that Guinness World Records Limited will again accept submissions from Israel, starting with GWR reversing its decision to deny Matnat Chaim recognition for its kidney donation record. Since November 2023, one month after […] Media Coverage
February 5, 2026 UW implements mandatory civil rights training for students, staff after federal antisemitism probe (K5) Published by K5 on 2/5/2026 SEATTLE — The University of Washington is requiring all students and staff to complete an online civil rights training following a federal investigation that found the school failed to adequately respond to widespread antisemitic harassment on campus. Staff are required to complete the course by the end of March. Students […] Media Coverage
February 2, 2026 ‘Extreme’ anti-Zionists taking over Wikipedia, former US official says (JNS) Published by JNS on 2/2/2026 Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman and CEO of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and a former assistant U.S. secretary of education for civil rights, is cited four times in Wikipedia’s entry on “weaponization of antisemitism” and five times in notes at the bottom of the page. […] Media Coverage
February 2, 2026 What Qatar Bought from Carnegie Mellon for $1 Billion (The Free Press) Published by The Free Press on 2/2/2026 No foreign country pours money into American universities like Qatar does—and it isn’t even close. The Persian Gulf state has spent about $6.6 billion since the U.S. government started tracking the numbers in the 1960s. In comparison, China has spent about $4.1 billion. But what does Qatar get in return […] Media Coverage
January 29, 2026 Trump Directed Brown U. to Ask Students About Antisemitism. The Survey Found Broader Disparities (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education on 1/29/2026 When Brown University agreed last summer to administer a campuswide survey as part of a deal with the Trump administration, federal officials made clear what they wanted measured: whether students of Jewish ancestry felt unsafe, harassed, or marginalized on campus. The results, released this week to […] Media Coverage
January 26, 2026 Two lawsuits alleging Jew-hatred against Stanford, UCLA activists cleared to proceed (JNS) Published by JNS on 1/26/2026 Two lawsuits alleging antisemitism—one involving Stanford University and another tied to the spring 2024 anti-Israel encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles—will move forward, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced on Jan. 22. The Stanford case stems from a July lawsuit filed by the Brandeis Center […] Media Coverage
January 26, 2026 Beyond the assembly line: Auto workers’ labor union emerges as key player in anti-Israel activism (Jewish Insider) Published by Jewish Insider on 1/26/2026 The United Auto Workers historically evokes imagery of assembly lines, picket lines and blue-collar solidarity. But the UAW, one of the largest unions in the country, has increasingly drifted away from its core mission of representing autoworkers in the workplace, driven by individuals pushing an extreme anti-Israel political agenda […] Media Coverage
January 22, 2026 Gov. Spanberger disappoints Va. Jewish leaders with appointment of Jim Moran to GMU board (Jewish Insider) Published by Jewish Insider on 1/22/2026 Days after assuming office, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is facing scrutiny from Jewish leaders over her decision to appoint Jim Moran, a former congressman representing northern Virginia now working as a lobbyist for clients including Qatar, to the George Mason University board of visitors, despite his extensive record of […] Media Coverage
January 20, 2026 Jewish groups meet with HHS civil rights office to confront antisemitism in medicine (Jewish Insider) Published by Jewish Insider on 1/20/2026 Representatives from several Jewish groups met with Paula Stannard, the director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, last week to discuss potential action to counter antisemitism in health-care and medical education. The meeting, organized by the Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, […] Media Coverage