Rutgers University reached a settlement today with the U.S. Department of Ed over civil rights complaints, alleging the school created a, quote, hostile environment for Jews, Palestinians and others based on their national origin or shared ancestry.

The state's flagship university received hundreds of allegations made by Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian, South Asian, Arab and Muslim students, all on its four campuses, who said they faced harassment, vandalism, threats and other acts of violence against them.

Between July 2023 and June 2024.

Those were filed before and after the New Brunswick chapter of the students for Justice in Palestine held a four day encampment on campus protesting the war in Gaza.

As part of the settlement, Rutgers has agreed to review policies and complaints involving discrimination and bring them in line with the federal title nine.

The school will also roll out new training for employees and campus police.

In a statement to NJ Spotlight News, a Rutgers University spokesperson says the school quote stands firmly against discrimination and harassment in all its forms and thanked the Office of Civil Rights for its guidance.