What Happened to Columbia’s Antisemitism Monitor?
People protest Columbia’s suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) on November 20, 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/l via Getty Images)
Insiders say the university failed to cooperate with its own government-mandated watchdog.
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When Columbia University reached a $221 million deal with the federal government last summer to resolve allegations of antisemitism on campus, it came with the stipulation to create a monitorship.
The monitor, Bart M. Schwartz, a veteran compliance consultant and the co-founder of Guidepost Solutions, was tasked with overseeing Columbia’s adherence to the agreement, which included a $200 million fine that Columbia agreed to pay over three years as well as a $21 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the deal, Schwartz’s job was straightforward: Review university policies, ensure compliance, and report back to the government.
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