A two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York is coming to a head. Officials are anxiously monitoring whether the fallout will spark more protests around the country or quell what has been a growing movement.
Student protesters camp near the entrance to Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. Early Tuesday, dozens of protesters took over Hamilton Hall, locking arms and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building. Columbia responded by restricting access to campus. A student protesters leans out a window of Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York.
The public grilling session comes four months after a similarly contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents. Unlike her counterparts, who focused their responses on protecting free speech, Shafik strongly denounced antisemitism, saying it “has no place on our campus.”Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation in Paris Gamesprotesters. Those detained include the daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep.
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