Bias Data
Bias statistics are reported for the Rutgers University-New Brunswick community to recognize and understand the extent and nature of bias-related incidents reported on campus. By keeping track, we do our best to know what is happening on campus and are better able to take steps to prevent future bias related incidents. For this reason, it is critically important for all of us to remain vigilant and to report any incidents we experience or witness.
July 1 - December 31, 2024 (Fall 2024)
Classification of Reported Incidents
|
Classification |
Number of Reported Incidents |
Percentage |
|
Age |
0 |
0 |
|
Disability |
3 |
3% |
|
Gender |
4 |
4% |
|
Gender Presenting |
1 |
1% |
|
National Origin |
9 |
9% |
|
Race |
19 |
19% |
|
Religion |
3 |
3% |
|
Sexual Orientation |
1 |
1% |
|
Shared Ancestry-Anti-Semitism |
37 |
37% |
|
Shared Ancestry – Anti-Arab |
23 |
23% |
|
Veteran Status |
0 |
0 |
|
Total reports |
100 |
100 |
Type of Reported Incident
|
Type of Incident |
Number of Incidents |
Percentage |
|
Classroom/faculty |
8 |
8% |
|
Graffiti |
8 |
8% |
|
Individual in person interactions |
25 |
25% |
|
Online/social media |
12 |
12% |
|
Other |
8 |
8% |
|
Phone/texts |
1 |
1% |
|
Physical/threats |
1 |
1% |
|
Programs |
17 |
17% |
|
Protests |
5 |
5% |
|
Signs/posters |
7 |
7% |
|
Vandalism |
6 |
6% |
|
Written correspondence |
2 |
2% |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
Affiliation of Reporter
|
Affiliation |
Number of incidents |
Percentage |
|
Student |
65 |
65% |
|
Staff |
17 |
17% |
|
Faculty |
3 |
3% |
|
Non-Affiliate |
8 |
8% |
|
Anonymous/Unknown |
7 |
7% |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
July 2023 - June 2024
Classification of Reported Incidents
|
Classification |
Number of Reported Incidents |
Percentage |
|
Age |
0 |
0 |
|
Disability |
7 |
1% |
|
Gender |
8 |
2% |
|
Gender Presenting |
3 |
< 1% |
|
National Origin |
11 |
2% |
|
Race |
13 |
3% |
|
Religion |
7 |
1% |
|
Sexual Orientation |
5 |
1% |
|
Shared Ancestry-Anti-Semitism |
293 |
59% |
|
Shared Ancestry – Anti-Arab |
147 |
30% |
|
Veteran Status |
0 |
0 |
|
Total reports |
497 |
100 |
Type of Reported Incident
|
Type of Incident |
Number of Incidents |
Percentage |
|
Classroom/faculty |
42 |
8% |
|
Graffiti |
28 |
6% |
|
Individual in person interactions |
68 |
14% |
|
Online/social media |
115 |
23% |
|
Other |
34 |
7% |
|
Phone/texts |
12 |
2% |
|
Physical/threats |
8 |
2% |
|
Programs |
34 |
7% |
|
Protests |
82 |
16% |
|
Signs/posters |
30 |
6% |
|
Vandalism |
32 |
6% |
|
Written correspondence |
12 |
2% |
|
Total |
497 |
100 |
Affiliation of Reporter
|
Affiliation |
Number of incidents |
Percentage |
|
Student |
267 |
54% |
|
Staff |
24 |
5% |
|
Faculty |
9 |
2% |
|
Non-Affiliate |
126 |
25% |
|
Anonymous/Unknown |
61 |
12% |
|
Total |
497 |
100 |
Incidents Reported by Month
|
Month |
Number of Incidents |
Percentage |
|
July |
0 |
0 |
|
August |
1 |
<1% |
|
September |
0 |
0 |
|
October |
96 |
19% |
|
November |
84 |
17% |
|
December |
35 |
7% |
|
January |
34 |
7% |
|
February |
42 |
8% |
|
March |
30 |
6% |
|
April |
106 |
21% |
|
May |
66 |
13% |
|
June |
3 |
<1% |
|
Total |
497 |
100 |