Student perspectives on campus protests mixed
Concerns over free speech on college campuses have intensified since the war in Gaza began last October, according to a new report.
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Stories tagged with: protests
Columbia president resigns amid fallout over anti-Israel protests
(The Center Square) — Columbia University’s embattled president has resigned amid fallout over her handling of protests over the Israel-Hamas war and complaints of a rise in religious... Read More.
All eyes on Chicago as Democratic National Convention kicks off with protests
The eyes of the nation turned to Chicago on Monday for the start of the Democratic National Convention, an event that will lead to the nomination of Vice... Read More.
Harris expected to accept party nomination at DNC amid pro-Hamas protests
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week with Democratic delegates, grassroots leaders, party favorites and more descending on Chicago to rally the base and coronate Vice President... Read More.
University of California system spent $29 million on Palestine-related protests
The ten-campus University of California system spent $29 million on security and cleanup services related to the Palestine-related protests in the past year, 90% of which was... Read More.
Mayor Adams rips anti-Israeli protests
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is blasting "despicable" anti-Israel protesters who demonstrated outside a Manhattan exhibit memorializing the Oct. 7 terror attack.
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UC system sues UAW over strike in sympathy with pro-Palestine protests
The University of California system filed a lawsuit against the 48,000 member union striking at six of its campuses in response to administrations’ actions over pro-Palestine protests.
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Hochul directed authorities to monitor verdict protests
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul directed law enforcement to brace for the possibility of violence ahead of Thursday's verdict in former President Donald Trump’s... Read More.
Northwesterns support from Qatar scrutinized amid student protests
Amid concessions to pro-Palestinian protesters on its campus and financial support from Qatar, the president of Northwestern University Michael Schill admitted his college has "an antisemitism problem."
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Lawmakers call for cutting aid to colleges, banning deceptive masks in response to protests
(The Center Square) — New York universities and colleges that permit protests by groups affiliated with Hamas and other terrorist organizations would lose state funding under a proposal... Read More.
Federal judges to ‘boycott’ Columbia students over protests
(The Center Square) — More than a dozen federal judges are pledging not to hire students from Columbia University over its handling of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus,... Read More.
Adams says ‘outside agitators’ behind Columbia protests
(The Center Square) — New York Mayor Eric Adams is defending the NYPD's decision to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed up in a building at Columbia University... Read More.
