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Emory Professors Take on Their Own University After Arrests at 2024 Israel-Hamas War Protest

Nationwide, advocates say there is a “Palestine exception” in which universities are willing to curb pro-Palestinian speech and protest.

Protest encampment at University Yard in support of Palestinians in Gaza

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.