Columbia University has decided to cancel its large university-wide commencement ceremony in response to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have disrupted its campus and others across the U.S. The Ivy League school, located in upper Manhattan, will instead hold smaller school-based ceremonies over the coming weeks.
The decision to forgo the university-wide ceremony on May 15 was made after discussions with students, who expressed a preference for more intimate, school-level celebrations. These ceremonies allow students to be individually recognized alongside their peers and hear from invited guest speakers.
