Barnard College this week announced a settlement over a lawsuit brought by students accusing the school of failing to address antisemitic harassment during the pro-Palestinian protests that occurred at the school.

The lawsuit, filed against Barnard by StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism, Inc., and various Barnard students, claimed that Barnard overlooked antisemitic harassment and discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students in the last year.

As part of the agreement, Barnard will prohibit protesters on campus from wearing face-covering masks and will not negotiate or engage with pro-Palestinian activist groups. The school has also agreed to appoint a Title VI coordinator to oversee how the school handles complaints of discrimination or harassment.

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