Richard Painter, a professor at the U, is urging the regents to approve the resolution. In 2023, Painter and former regent Michael Hsu filed a complaint with the federal government over statements critical of Israel that were posted to a College of Liberal Arts departmental website.

"The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year.

UW-Madison is among 60 universities warned by the Education Department about potential loss of federal funding amid antisemitism investigation.