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.
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 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.
Israel-Hamas War Protesters and Police Clash on University of Texas Campus
From coast to coast, demonstrators are sparring over the Israel-Hamas war, and the number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000.
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.
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.
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.