Reed College settles federal civil rights complaints over antisemitism protections

Reed College has agreed to settle two students’ federal civil rights complaints by adopting a broader definition of antisemitism, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the Anti-Defamation League said Wednesday.

The agreement concerns the Southeast Portland school and comes after the students filed federal civil rights complaints. OregonLive reported the settlement on July 22, 2026.

The reported change centers on how the college defines antisemitism in its policies. The source material does not say when the complaints were filed, what conduct the students alleged, or what other terms were included in the settlement.

For students and families dealing with campus discrimination issues, written policies can affect how a school receives complaints and responds to them. In civil rights disputes, records, timelines, and the exact wording of policy changes can matter later if a complaint is reviewed again.

The announcement does not say whether Reed admitted wrongdoing. It also does not describe any financial terms.

People handling a school discrimination matter often benefit from saving complaint records, emails, and notices from the institution. Those documents can help show what was reported, when it was reported, and how the school responded.