Columbia Cancels Main Commencement After Weeks of Pro-Palestinian Protests
Noting that the past few weeks have been “incredibly difficult” for the community, the school said in its announcement that it made the decision after discussions with students.
Universities Take Steps To Prevent Pro-Palestinian Protest Disruptions of Graduation
Colleges are hiring extra security, screening attendees at venues and emphasizing that significant disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters won’t be tolerated.
Striking Deals to End Campus Protests, Some Colleges Invite Discussion of Their Investments
There have been 2,400-plus arrests on 46 campuses nationwide since April 17.
Police Make Dozens of Arrests at UCLA in Tense Clashes With Protesters
The California Highway Patrol said at least 132 protesters were arrested after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.
Biden Says ‘Order Must Prevail’ During Campus Protests Over the War in Gaza
President Joe Biden defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza.
House Passes Bill To Expand Definition of Antisemitism Amid Growing Campus Protests
Action on the bill was just the latest reverberation in Congress from the protest movement that has swept university campuses.
Protesters Clash at UCLA Hours After Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Demonstration at Columbia
The ensuing crackdown by police on some college campuses has stirred echoes of the much larger student protest movement during the Vietnam War era.
Protesters Take Over Columbia University Building in Escalation of Campus Demonstrations
Universities nationwide are grappling with how to clear out encampments as commencement ceremonies approach, with some continuing negotiations and others turning to force.