USC Cancels Commencement Amid Protests, Drawing Criticism From Students, Alumni
The protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict pose a tough test for colleges nationwide as administrators seek to balance free speech and open debate against pressures over campus safety.
College Protesters Want ‘Amnesty.’ At Stake: Tuition, Legal Charges, Grades and Graduation
What started at Columbia has turned into a nationwide showdown between students and administrators over anti-war protests and the limits of free speech.
As Some Universities Negotiate With Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Others Quickly Call the Police
Officials at some schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.
A Look at the Gaza War Protests That Have Emerged on US College Campuses
Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups. The groups largely act independently, though students say they’re inspired by peers at other universities.
Since Arrests at Columbia, Campus Protests of Israel’s War in Gaza Spread Nationwide
Protests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia’s campus were arrested last week.
Colleges Seek to Balance Safety and Students’ Right to Protest Gaza War
Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance campus safety with free speech rights amid intense student debate and protests.
Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University
Several students involved in the protest said they also were suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Black Lives Matter Activist Over Protest Lawsuit
At an earlier stage of the case, the high court noted that the issue was “fraught with implications for First Amendment rights.”