Security Fears Cancel Columbia Graduation Amid Nationwide Campus Protests
May 7, 2024Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony due to security concerns from pro-Palestinian protests.
Tensions escalate on campuses with confrontations between pro-Palestinian protesters and police, incidents of violence and harassment, particularly targeting Jewish students.
European students join protests, pressuring universities to divest from investments supporting Israel in the Gaza conflict.
Columbia University maintains support for Tel Aviv University partnership, despite unrest affecting Israeli students' decisions on where to complete their degrees.
California State University system holds firm on investment policies while allowing individual campuses to consider divestment.
Nationwide college protests demand Gaza ceasefire and divestment from Israel, leading to over 2,000 detentions.
Global Police Union calls for unified measures to prevent conflicts due to campus protests.
Protests spread to Europe, with police actions to remove encampments and confrontations at various universities.
Israeli strikes in Gaza result in over 34,500 Palestinian deaths, fueling global protests and campus activism.
Colleges move some classes online and alter campus activities amidst disruptions from ongoing protests.
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BBC News • May 6, 2024
LA police clear pro-Palestinian camp at USCThe New York Times • May 7, 2024
In Europe, Police Arrest Protesters and Clear Encampments at UniversitiesThe New York Times • May 6, 2024
Campus Protests Live Updates: Columbia Cancels Main Commencement CeremonyThe New York Times • May 7, 2024
Police Remove Encampment at University of Chicago