UCLA Can’t Allow Protesters to Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules
The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.
Columbia’s President Resigns After Months of Turmoil Amid Israel-Hamas War
Shafik was heavily criticized by Republicans who accused her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.
Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against MIT, Allows One Against Harvard To Move Ahead
Fallout from the Israel-Hamas war roiled campuses across the United States during the last school year and reignited a debate over free speech.
PA Senate Passes Bill to Bar Universities, Pension Funds From Divesting From Israel
Sen. Steve Santarsiero, who was a sponsor, disputed that the bill infringes on freedom of speech and said students and faculty will still be able to protest peacefully.
Michigan, CUNY Didn’t Suitably Assess if War Protests Made Environment Hostile, US Says
These are the first investigations to reach a conclusion among dozens launched by the Education Department since Oct. 7, the day Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
Police in Riot Gear Surround Israel-Hamas War Protesters at UC Santa Cruz
Campus, local and state police swarmed the protesters, and video showed officers telling people to leave, then taking away signs and part of a barricade, local news stations reported.
Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Camp at Wayne State University in Detroit
At least eight people were arrested: six for trespassing, one for resisting and one for assaulting a police officer, according to a university spokesperson.
College in Detroit Suspends In-Person Classes Because of Pro-Palestinian Camp
Protest camps sprang up across the U.S. and in Europe as students demand their universities stop doing business with Israel or companies that they say support its war in Gaza.