Pro-Palestinian protests have continued to escalate at major American universities, leading to a series of extraordinary responses from school officials nationwide. The unrest, which has now extended to multiple campuses, has prompted Columbia University to transition to mostly hybrid classes on its main campus until the end of the semester.
Columbia President Minouche Shafik has come under scrutiny for involving the New York Police Department in clearing out a pro-Palestinian encampment, sparking backlash from faculty, students, lawmakers, and donors.
