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Columbia University students stage a walk-out protest condemning ICE agensts on campus and for release of Mahmoud Khalil i...

Education Mar 14

Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia University

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Nation Mar 13

Protests in support of Palestinians continue at Columbia University in New York
Columbia says it expelled some students who occupied building in last year’s protests

Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated.

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Nation Mar 10

Maryam Alwan, Mahmoud Khalil, and Layla Saliba speak to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia...
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Trump administration targets foreign student who protested against Israel’s war in Gaza

A former student at Columbia University in New York was arrested by immigration authorities despite having a green card. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped organize on-campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza, was seized, according to President Trump, for espousing pro-Hamas…

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris

Education Oct 22

Dozens of people are arrested by the Indiana State Police
University faculty members push back on new campus protest rules

Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits.

By Annie Ma, Associated Press

Nation Jun 05

FILE PHOTO: Protests continue at a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Stanford university
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied Stanford University president’s office

Stanford University says 13 people were arrested when police removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building housing the university president's offices.

By Terry Chea, Associated Press

May 23

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College leaders grilled by lawmakers in hearing over handling of campus protests

By Jackson Hudgins, Solveig Rennan

College presidents were grilled again by the House Education Committee. The committee has held a series of hearings about antisemitism and protests, often focusing on private Ivy League schools. The focus has shifted to include public universities and the same…

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May 23

WATCH: Leaders of Rutgers, UCLA, Northwestern testify on antisemitism on college campuses in House hearing

By Annie Ma, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have been high on campuses since the fall and spiked in recent weeks with a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments that led to over 3,000 arrests nationwide.

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May 11

What are ‘outside agitators’? Here’s what to know about the label’s history amid protests

By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press

Many college and city leaders have blamed "outside agitators" for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza. The refrain is part of a long history of officials dismissing protest movements as the…

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May 08

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College students on divisions over Israel, safety and what is considered free speech

By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran

The debate around how colleges are handling protests played out in Washington D.C. Wednesday as police cleared out encampments at George Washington University. This week, we visited that encampment and others to hear why students are protesting and explore a…

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May 07

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Campus protesters are violating rights of other students, argues David French

By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris

Protests against the war in Gaza continue on college campuses across the country. Monday, we looked at the idea that colleges themselves fomented these demonstrations. Now, Lisa Desjardins speaks with New York Times opinion columnist David French who says colleges…

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