A University of Colorado Boulder professor moved their course online due to the presence of a “doxxing truck” on campus that displayed the names and images of faculty members under the headline “Boulder’s Leading Antisemites.”
The trucks are part of an ongoing campaign by conservative media watch group Accuracy In Media, and the vehicles have been spotted at campuses across the country since the fall. The vehicles, generally large trucks with screens on their cargo holds, have been referred to in media reports as “doxxing trucks” in reference to the act of revealing personal information with malicious intent.
One of the trucks was spotted in Boulder on Tuesday, and at one point was parked outside the Hale Science building on CU’s campus.
On Wednesday, CU officials confirmed that a professor had moved their class online due to the truck’s presence, but the university is not sharing any the names of faculty who were displayed due to safety concerns. The Daily Camera confirmed Tuesday that the people identified on the truck are a part of CU’s Ethnic Studies Department.
The Daily Camera is not publishing the names or images of those displayed on the truck.
In October, the Ethnic Studies Department released a statement showing its support for Palestinians during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. and replaced due to concerns about its accuracy.
At 7:11 a.m. Wednesday, the organization behind the truck, Accuracy In Media, of the truck showing markings that spell out “Free Palestine,” claiming the truck was vandalized while it was at CU Boulder.
“The radical activists at CU Boulder thanked us for exposing antisemitism on their campus by vandalizing our property,” the post read. “This behavior only strengthens our resolve.”
A university spokesperson said the school could not comment on the vandalism since there was no evidence it was done by anyone affiliated with CU or that it even happened in Boulder.
In the same post on X, Accuracy In Media said it would be at six campuses Wednesday. CU officials said they don’t know if the truck will return or has plans to.
“CU Boulder is a public campus so as long as the truck is not blocking traffic or otherwise disrupting campus operations, they are free to drive around,” CU spokesman Steve Hurlbert said in an email when asked if CU Boulder has the authority to ban the vehicle. “Yesterday they also drove around The Hill neighborhood, which are obviously public streets. Nevertheless, CU Boulder Police Department is closely monitoring the situation in order to both keep the campus safe and avoid any disruptions.”
The university released a statement on Tuesday in response to the truck’s presence.
“The University of Colorado Boulder condemns tactics designed to intimidate and threaten our students, faculty, and staff,” the statement read. “Outside groups publicly attempting to shame CU community members is not a productive way to address the difficult conversations facing our society in a respectful and civil manner. We will continue to support all of our students, faculty, and staff and have provided resources to those who have been maliciously identified against their will.”
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