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Protests, Police, and Politics at Columbia University Take the National Spotlight Again: What to Know
New York police intervened after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the university’s main library Wednesday evening.
Columbia University campus restricted after protests end with dozens of arrests
Protests at Columbia University resulted in the NYPD taking dozens of people into custody Wednesday at Butler Library on campus.
Columbia Graduation Marked by Protests, Absence of Mahmoud Khalil
NEW YORK–Columbia University’s acting president defended higher education and acknowledged the absence of Mahmoud Khalil ...
Anti-Israel protesters spark chaos outside Columbia University graduation with diploma-burning, aggressive chants
Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel.
Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation
The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech ...
Columbia grads shred, burn diplomas amid pro-Palestine protest
Several graduates of Columbia University on Wednesday shredded and burned their diplomas in a show of support for Palestine.
Columbia University prez defends ex-student Mahmoud Khalil in commencement, sparking graduates’ anger
Acting Columbia University President Claire Shipman on Wednesday bizarrely chose to stoke the flames by acknowledging ...
Columbia University's acting president heckled with boos and shouts of ‘Free Mahmoud' during graduation speech
The chants were in reference to Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who was detained in March by U.S.
Pomp and Dire Circumstances at Columbia’s Graduation
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Columbia University held graduation this week, with thousands receiving their degrees. Some ...