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.
2025 - 2026
Classification of Reported Incidents 2025-2026
| Classification | Number of Reported Incidents | Percentage |
| Age | 0 | 0% |
| Disability | 4 | 3% |
| Gender | 3 | 3% |
| Gender Presenting | 1 | 1% |
| National Origin | 7 | 6% |
| Race | 25 | 21% |
| Religion | 4 | 3% |
| Sexual Orientation | 3 | 3% |
| Shared Ancestry-Anti-Semitism | 33 | 28% |
| Shared Ancestry – Anti-Arab | 37 | 31% |
| Veteran Status | 1 | 1 |
| Total reports | 118 | 100 |
Type of Reported Incident
| Type of Incident | Number of Incidents | Percentage |
| Classroom/faculty | 13 | 11% |
| Graffiti | 3 | 3% |
| Individual in person interactions | 27 | 23% |
| Online/social media | 22 | 19% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Phone/texts | 0 | 0% |
| Physical/threats | 0 | 0% |
| Programs | 43 | 36% |
| Protests | 4 | 4% |
| Signs/posters | 1 | 1% |
| Vandalism | 3 | 3% |
| Written correspondence | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 118 | 100 |
Affiliation of Reporter
| Affiliation | Number of incidents | Percentage |
| Student | 51 | 43% |
| Staff | 22 | 19% |
| Faculty | 1 | 1% |
| Non-Affiliate | 34 | 29% |
| Anonymous/Unknown | 10 | 8% |
| Total | 118 | 100 |
Past Bias Data
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2024 - 2025
Classification of Reported Incidents
Classification Number of Reported Incidents Percentage Age 1 1% Disability 7 4% Gender 5 3% Gender Presenting 1 1% National Origin 10 6% Race 33 21% Religion 6 4% Sexual Orientation 4 3% Shared Ancestry-Anti-Semitism 58 37% Shared Ancestry – Anti-Arab 31 20% Veteran Status 0 0 Total reports 156 100 Type of Reported Incident
Type of Incident Number of Incidents Percentage Classroom/faculty 16 10% Graffiti 11 7% Individual in person interactions 41 27% Online/social media 36 24% Other 8 5% Phone/texts 2 1% Physical/threats 1 1% Programs 20 12% Protests 6 4% Signs/posters 7 4% Vandalism 6 4% Written correspondence 2 1% Total 156 100 Affiliation of Reporter
Affiliation Number of incidents Percentage Student 98 62% Staff 27 17% Faculty 4 3% Non-Affiliate 18 12% Anonymous/Unknown 9 6% Total 156 100 -
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