Goldsmiths, University of London is opening the first independent inquiry instigated by a higher education institution into antisemitism and whether a university has done enough to prevent it.
The college's warden Frances Corner said the investigation was triggered by a national uptick in antisemitism on campuses, not specific concerns at the south London institution, and would “ensure that we are providing a safe and supportive environment for Jewish students and staff to study and work.”
In a statement the university said the inquiry “comes amid a growing focus on the duty of universities to address reports of antisemitism”, referring to a 22 per cent increase in university-related antisemitic incidents in Britain over the past two academic years.
Those findings came from a survey by the Community Security Trust, a charity that monitors antisemitism, which found a spike in antisemitic incidents as tensions escalated in the conflict between Israel and Palestine in May 2021.
