Northwestern University students barred from enrolling after refusing antisemitism training

EVANSTON, Ill. - Some Northwestern University students were not allowed to enroll for classes in the fall quarter for refusing or challenging training meant to combat antisemitism that they claimed was "offensive" and "unscholarly."

In an open letter to university administrators , more than 200 current students and graduate workers, alumni, staff, faculty, and parents, claimed that training videos on antisemitism and "anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian biases" would actually reinforce discriminatory bias.

The university's administration said the students received reminders of the required training for several months before their registration was withheld.

Student claims

What we know:

The letter detailed specific issues the students had with the content of the training vid