Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Task Force Report
In the fall of 2024, the Joint President-Senate Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia released a report outlining its findings and recommendations. The report reflects the task force's review of university policies and practices, along with consultation with students, faculty, staff, and campus religious leaders. An update on the actions taken in response to the task force's recommendations was provided in October 2026.
Campus Communications
October 6, 2026
President Darryll J. Pines and University Senate Chair Wendy Stickle
An update on the Joint Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
November 22, 2024
President Darryll J. Pines and University Senate Chair Jordan Sly
Joint Presidential and University Senate Task Force Report on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
December 21, 2023
President Darryll J. Pines
Charge Summary
The Task Force is charged with examining current university policies and practices to identify areas for improvement in combating and mitigating hate-bias incidents related to antisemitism and Islamophobia. Its mission includes understanding the root causes of such incidents, evaluating the effectiveness of existing preventive measures, and proposing actionable strategies. The work of the task force shall include consultation with members of the campus community, student leaders and campus religious leaders, including Rabbi Ari Israel from UMD Hillel, Rabbi Eli Backman from UMD Chabad, Imam Tarif Shraim from the Center for Muslim Life and Father Conrad Murphy from UMD Catholic Student Center.
Membership
Co-chairs
Maxine Grossman
Associate Professor and Director
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Shibley Telhami
Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
Faculty, Staff & Community Members
James Bond
Director
Office of Student Conduct
Stephanie Chang
Assistant Vice President
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Jen Gartner
Deputy General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Hassan Ibrahim
Clinical Professor
Robert H. Smith School of Business
Doron Levy
Professor and Chair
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Sahar Mohammed Khamis
Associate Professor
College of Arts and Humanities
Arie Kruglanski
Distinguished University Professor
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Major Michael Leadbeter
Commander of Support Services Bureau
Department of Public Safety
Yelena Luckert
Director of Research
Teaching and Learning, University Libraries
Keira Martone
Associate Director
Department of Resident Life
James McShay
Assistant Vice President for Engagement
Division of Student Affairs
Ayala Nuriely Kimel
Lecturer
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Korey Rothman
Senior Lecturer and Director of Civicus
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Yasmeen Faroqi Shah
Professor
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Saul Sosnowski
Professor
College of Arts and Humanities
Peter Wien
Professor
College of Arts and Humanities
Zeena Zakharia
Assistant Professor
College of Education
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Members
Kemi Abdulrasaq Busari
Doctoral student
Merrill College of Journalism
Emily Devore
Undergraduate student
School of Public Policy
Adam Ghannoum
Undergraduate student and President of the Muslim Student Association
College of Information Studies and Robert H. Smith School of Business
Reni Kaza
Undergraduate student
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Daniel Satterthwaite
Doctoral student
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stone Schwartz
Undergraduate student and President of the Jewish Student Union
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Imaan Shikoh
Undergraduate student
School of Public Policy