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Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism – but they’re part of a rightwing plan

Accusations of antisemitism are the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving an autocratic agenda

The Guardian - US

Rep. D'esposito Requests Graduation Ceremony For Columbia Students

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito requests list of graduating students from Columbia University to organize special ceremony due to cancellation of main commencement...

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Rep. D'esposito Requests Graduation List From Columbia President

Rep. D'Esposito requests list of graduating students for special ceremony at Columbia University after main commencement cancellation due to anti-Israel pr...

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Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony following student protests

School announced it will switch to smaller celebrations in its 19 colleges, almost three weeks after pro-Palestinian protests began

The Guardian - US

Columbia and Emory universities change commencement plans after weeks of turmoil

Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.

WEKU

Columbia University president's 'impossible situation'

Minouche Shafik struggles to earn support on campus amid student protests, according to a Columbia Spectator/New York Magazine poll.

Fortune

Don’t let the sound and fury over Gaza protests drown out what the students are saying

At Columbia University I saw young people who feel they have no choice but to risk their futures, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Columbia Trustee Supports President Amid Campus Challenges

Columbia University trustee Jeh Johnson supports President Shafik's message on campus challenges and free speech.

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Columbia University President Addresses Recent Campus Protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik addresses recent campus protests, emphasizing dialogue, safety, and unity on campus.

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Education Department Probes Discrimination Claims At Columbia University

The inquiry aims to assess whether the university is adhering to Title VI regulations, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.

International Business Times

How pervasive is antisemitism on US campuses? A look at the language of the protests

The movement to press for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza has now found itself overshadowed by its loudest voices

The Guardian - US

Minouche Shafik: the UK peer facing choppy waters over Gaza protests at Columbia

Ex-central banker Lady Shafik, the university’s president, now faces calls to resign due to her handling of campus unrest

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Emory University investigated over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination

College under federal investigation after students with Palestinian and Muslim ancestry allege ‘hostile environment’, Guardian learns

The Guardian - US

Thursday briefing: How Gaza protests have gripped American universities

In today’s newsletter: As Columbia makes headlines for its NYPD-aided crackdown on students protesting the war in Gaza, professor Bassam Khawaja explains how discontent has risen rapidly

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Trump Praises NYPD For Clearing Columbia University Occupied By Protesters

Former President Trump commends NYPD for swift action in clearing Columbia University building occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters. Tensions surrounding...

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Columbia President Defends NYPD Intervention In Hamilton Hall Occupation

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik defends involving NYPD in ending Hamilton Hall occupation citing safety concerns and disruptive environment. ...

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Columbia University Professor Criticizes Leadership For Police Intervention

Professor Nadia L. Abu El-Haj criticizes Columbia University's administration for lack of faculty involvement and prioritizing political theater over colla...

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Columbia University President Addresses Campus Community After Protest Escalation

Columbia University President addresses campus protests, leading to NYPD intervention and arrests.

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Lawmakers condemn NYPD raid on Columbia

The raid came after NYC Mayor Eric Adams without evidence blamed "outside agitators" for occupying campus building

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House Speaker Johnson Calls For Columbia University President's Resignation

House Speaker criticizes pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, calling for president's resignation over safety concerns and alleged antisemitism.

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New York police arrest 300 people as they clear Hamilton Hall at Columbia University

New York police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators on two campuses Tuesday night, as officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

France 24

Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University while clashes break out at UCLA

Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police carrying riot shields burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that…

International Business Times

Police Arrest Columbia Students, Clear Occupied Building In Campus Unrest

Dozens of helmeted police flooded Columbia University's campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday to evict a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters and detain demonstrators.

International Business Times

Minouche Shafik: From Renowned Economist To Embattled Columbia President

An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America's most prestigious colleges.

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