The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sally Kornbluth, has suspended a student group called the Coalition Against Apartheid (CAA) following a demonstration against Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The protest, which took place on Monday night, was held without going through the university's required permission process for demonstrations. As a result, the CAA received a letter on Tuesday informing them that their privileges as a student group would be suspended.
In a video statement, Kornbluth clarified that the suspension was not related to the content of the CAA's speech but rather the violation of the university's time, place, and manner policies. These policies are in place to ensure that the MIT community can carry out their work and studies without disruption and to maintain campus safety. While Kornbluth expressed her support for everyone's right to express their views, she emphasized the need to follow university protocols.
