UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk Tuesday welcomed an improved grade for the university in the Anti-Defamation League’s latest Campus Antisemitism Report Card, saying the change reflects steps the school has taken to combat antisemitism while acknowledging more work remains.
The ADL released its third annual report Tuesday, assigning UCLA a B grade, an improvement from a D in the organization’s previous assessment.
“Our efforts and actions to fight antisemitism are being seen,” Frenk said in a statement.
“We have strengthened our policies to protect both free expression and the safety of every member of our community and enhanced disciplinary processes for those who violate laws and policies,” he added.
The ADL previously cited concerns about campus climate and the university’s response to antisemitic incidents following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, when protests and encampments on several campuses, including UCLA, prompted criticism over how universities handled safety and conduct issues.
Frenk, who became UCLA’s chancellor in January 2025, said the university has taken a number of steps since then to address antisemitism and strengthen campus safety. Those actions include recruiting an associate vice chancellor for campus and community safety, establishing an Initiative to Combat Antisemitism with dedicated resources and reorganizing the university’s Office of Civil Rights, according to Frenk.
“But a grade is a waypoint, not a destination,” Frenk said.
“At UCLA, we take this work seriously. While we have made clear progress in addressing antisemitism, we have more to do in our shared goal of eradicating it in its entirety,” he added.
The ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card assessed 150 colleges and universities across 32 criteria, including administrative policies, Jewish life on campus and campus climate.
Overall, 58% of institutions received A or B grades this year, up from 41% in 2025 and 23.5% in 2024, according to the organization.
Despite the improvement in institutional policies, the ADL said a companion survey found many students still report exposure to antisemitic behavior on campus. Nearly half — 48.3% — of non-Jewish students surveyed said they had witnessed or experienced anti-Jewish behavior in the past year.