Campus Islamophobia Tracker
Documenting incidents of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim racism, anti-Arab racism, & anti-Palestinian racism on college campuses across the country.
The Campus Islamophobia Tracker is a tool dedicated to investigating, documenting, and reporting incidents of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim racism, anti-Arab racism, & anti-Palestinian racism occurring at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Whether these incidents happen on campus, online, or off campus by university affiliates, our community and our allies must stand against hate.
Muslim Campus Life utilizes data from the Campus Islamophobia Tracker to inform both the general public and university administrators about Islamophobic, anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian occurrences within higher education institutions.
Statement on Islamophobia & Anti-Muslim Racism
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism are deeply rooted prejudices that target Muslims and individuals perceived as Muslim, such as Arab Christians and non-Muslim South Asians. These prejudices fuel hate speech, hostility, hate crimes, and intolerance, often manifesting as harassment, abuse, and intimidation. In the United States, Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism have been used to justify concerning policies, including mass surveillance, unjust entrapment, and the unfair imprisonment of members of the Muslim community. While their contemporary prominence can be traced back to the aftermath of 9/11, their origins trace further back to the Middle Ages when Muslims were inaccurately depicted as violent and uncivilized, serving as a recruitment tool for Crusaders and a rationalization for the colonial domination of Muslim nations.
Similar to other forms of discrimination, such as anti-blackness and antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism serve as a basis for discrimination and the endorsement of harmful policies, such as the NYPD Muslim Surveillance Program and the Muslim Travel Ban. Discriminatory policies can transcend the physical and digital domains, manifesting in educational, economic, and political arenas. It is incumbent upon institutions of higher education to uphold their responsibility in ensuring the safety and security of all students. We implore all students, campus staff, and administrators to actively combat Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism on college campuses and within online communities across the United States.
Reported Incidents
College Name | State | Location | Date | Category of Incident |
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Wake Forest University | North Carolina | On Campus | 5/1/2024 | Verbal Harassment |
Rutgers University | New Jersey | On Campus | 4/16/2024 | Verbal Harassment |
Rutgers University | New Jersey | On Campus | 4/10/2024 | Destruction, Damage & Vandalism of Property |
University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | On Campus | 2/2/2024 | Vandalism of Property |
Columbia University | New York | Off Campus | 12/12/2023 | Simple Assault, Stalking, & Verbal Harassment |
The Ohio State University | Ohio | On Campus | 11/30/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Columbia University | New York | On Campus | 11/27/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Columbia University | New York | On Campus | 11/27/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Brown University | Rhode Island | Off Campus | 11/25/2023 | Aggravated Assault |
Haverford College | Pennsylvania | Off Campus | 11/25/2023 | Aggravated Assault |
Trinity College | Connecticut | Off Campus | 11/25/2023 | Aggravated Assault |
The Ohio State University | Ohio | On Campus | 11/24/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Columbia University | New York | On Campus | 11/21/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Columbia University | New York | On Campus | 11/21/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Michigan | Michigan | On Campus | 11/16/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/12/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/12/2023 | Doxxing, Intimidation, & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/10/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/9/2023 | Damage of Property & Verbal Harassment |
Queens College, City University of New York | New York | Online | 11/9/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Cincinnati | Ohio | On Campus | 11/9/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
University of Southern California | California | On Campus | 11/9/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing, Intimidation, & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/8/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/7/2023 | Damage of Property |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/7/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
California State University Long Beach | California | On Campus | 11/6/2023 | Vandalism of Property |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/6/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/6/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/6/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/6/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/6/2023 | Doxxing, Intimidation, & Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | On Campus | 11/6/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/5/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/5/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/4/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/4/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/4/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/4/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | On Campus | 11/4/2023 | Vandalism of Property |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/3/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/3/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/3/2023 | Doxxing, Intimidation, & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/3/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/3/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/3/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Michigan State University | Michigan | Off Campus | 11/3/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Stanford University | California | On Campus | 11/3/2023 | Aggravated Assault & Verbal Harassment |
Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia | Online | 11/2/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/1/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 11/1/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/1/2023 | Doxxing, Intimidation, & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 11/1/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Rutgers University | New Jersey | On Campus | 11/1/2023 | Destruction of Property |
University of Michigan | Michigan | On Campus | 11/1/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | On Campus | 10/31/2023 | Aggravated Assault & Verbal Harassment |
University of Notre Dame | Indiana | On Campus | 10/31/2023 | Stalking & Verbal Harassment |
St. John’s University | New York | On Campus | 10/30/2023 | Vandalism of Property |
Yale University | Connecticut | On Campus | 10/30/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
The Ohio State University | Ohio | On Campus | 10/28/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 10/26/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | Online | 10/26/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Connecticut | Connecticut | On Campus | 10/23/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
New Jersey Institute of Technology | New Jersey | Online | 10/21/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/20/2023 | Doxxing & Intimidation |
University of Chicago | Illinois | On Campus | 10/20/2023 | Doxxing |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/19/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | On Campus | 10/19/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | On Campus | 10/19/2023 | Damage of Property, Doxxing, & Simple Assault |
Midwestern University | Illinois | On Campus | 10/18/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Stanford University | California | On Campus | 10/18/2023 | Damage of Property |
University of Chicago | Illinois | Online | 10/18/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Brown University | Rhode Island | On Campus | 10/17/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/17/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
New York University | New York | Online | 10/17/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Stanford University | California | On Campus | 10/17/2023 | Simple Assault & Verbal Harassment |
University of Southern California | California | Online | 10/17/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/16/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Stanford University | California | On Campus | 10/16/2023 | Intimidation |
Rutgers University | New Jersey | On Campus | 10/15/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Stanford University | California | On Campus | 10/15/2023 | Simple Assault & Stalking |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/14/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Florida State University | Florida | On Campus | 10/13/2023 | Stalking & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 10/13/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/12/2023 | Doxxing & Stalking |
The University of Texas at Austin | Texas | On Campus | 10/12/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
University of Cincinnati | Ohio | Online | 10/12/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Notre Dame | Indiana | On Campus | 10/12/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia | On Campus | 10/11/2023 | Damage of Property & Simple Assault |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/11/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | Online | 10/10/2023 | Doxxing & Verbal Harassment |
Pace University | New York | On Campus | 10/10/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Harvard University | Massachusetts | On Campus | 10/9/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
The Ohio State University | Ohio | On Campus | 10/9/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Connecticut | Connecticut | Online | 10/9/2023 | Intimidation & Verbal Harassment |
Brown University | Rhode Island | On Campus | 9/18/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | Off Campus | 9/14/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
University of Chicago | Illinois | Off Campus | 9/14/2023 | Verbal Harassment |
Brown University | Rhode Island | On Campus | 3/24/2022 | Verbal Harassment |