Charges Dropped For Anti-Israel Protesters At Columbia University Charges dropped for 30 anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University due to lack of evidence. Top News · Jun 21, 2024
Dismissed: Trespassing Charges Dropped For Columbia University Protesters New York judge dismisses trespassing charges against 30 individuals arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Legal action ongoing fo... Top News · Jun 20, 2024
Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom Editors of Columbia Law Review, a prominent journal run by students from the prestigious university’s law school, say the publication’s board of directors urged them on June 2, 2024, to refrain from publishing an article critical of Israel. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
Columbia Law Review Faces Controversy Over Palestinian Rights Article Controversy erupts as Columbia Law Review publishes article accusing Israel of genocide and apartheid in Gaza, sparking debate on academic freedom. Top News · Jun 5, 2024
Columbia University Settlement Ensures Campus Safety For Jewish Students Columbia University settles to protect Jewish students during Israel-Hamas conflict protests, emphasizing safety and fostering respectful dialogue on campus. Top News · Jun 5, 2024
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures Columbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
US Vows Solidarity As Tiananmen Square Leaders Plea To Keep Memory Alive The United States vowed Tuesday to never stop promoting human rights in China 35 years after the bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square, as the protest movement's exiled leaders pleaded for action to help keep the memory alive. International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024
Palestinian Students at Columbia Are Still Protesting. Is Anyone Listening? Protesters came back to Columbia during reunion weekend. Palestinians tried to share their tragedies amidst the carnival-like atmosphere of campus politics. Reason · Jun 4, 2024
BDS founder hails campus protests for taking Israeli divestment mainstream Omar Barghouti, who attended Columbia University in the 80s, says student solidarity with Palestine in US and elsewhere has educated the world The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2024
Israel Day Parade In New York Sees Heightened Security Israeli Day parade, protests at Columbia University, and ceasefire proposal discussions in Israel and the US. Top News · Jun 2, 2024
Anti-Israel Protests Continue At Columbia University Anti-Israel protests escalate at Columbia University with student encampment during alumni reunion weekend, drawing attention to divestment demands. Top News · Jun 2, 2024
Civil disobedience and calls for financial divestments ‘have an important place in democracy’—but many schools also have donors to worry about Faced with student protestors’ demands, donors, and managing their reputations, educational institutions are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place. Fortune · Jun 1, 2024
Student activism: Here's how it works My years as a student activist at Columbia shaped me — and most of what we fought for, we won eventually Salon · May 27, 2024
University of Toronto gives pro-Palestinian activists 24 hours to end encampment Canadian university gives protesters one day to close up protest camp on downtown campus or potentially face police action The Guardian - US · May 24, 2024
The Guardian - US · May 23, 2024 House Republicans assail university head for negotiated end to Gaza protest Northwestern president becomes lightning rod in Republican-led committee hearing also featuring chiefs of Rutgers and UCLA
Fortune · May 23, 2024 Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs make sense—but only for a while The Biden administration aims to create a defensible moat so that U.S. automakers’ efforts to build competitive EVs are not wiped out by Chinese imports.
Reason · May 22, 2024 A List (with Links) of Antisemitism Lawsuits Filed against American Universities Along with dozens of Title VI administrative complaints filed with the Office of Civil Rights, at least fourteen colleges and universities are facing lawsuits over their handling of antisemitism on campus since October 7. I asked around, and no one seems to have a compiled a list of defendants with…
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The Conversation · May 20, 2024 Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today Following a wave of pro-Palestinian protests led by students at universities across the country, a few schools, like Brown University, say they are considering divesting from companies that support or work in Israel.
Reason · May 20, 2024 An Interview with Judge Matthew Solomson About the Columbia Boycott In the wake of the announced boycott against Columbia University, I posed several questions to Judge Matthew Solomson of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. I provide his answers, with light editing, below: Q: Shortly after October 7, you announced that you would not hire clerks who signed a letter…
Al Jazeera · May 17, 2024 International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests Reliant on visas to remain in the US, foreign students face heightened consequences for involvement in campus protests.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 Finance and business moguls held Zoom with Eric Adams urging him to bring in police on Columbia protesters A private WhatsApp group of high-profile, powerful financiers, business leaders and CEOs received briefings from Israeli officials, and discussed shaping public dialogue around Israel crisis
Top News · May 17, 2024 Columbia Arrests Raise Concerns Over Student Injuries Conflicting reports surface over injuries during Columbia University arrests amid Israel-Palestine tensions, prompting calls for transparency and accountab...
The Conversation · May 17, 2024 I served as a college president for nearly two decades – I know choosing the right commencement speaker can be fraught with risks The 2024 commencement season has been one of the most contentious in recent memory. Amid pro-Palestinian protests at campuses nationwide over the war in the Gaza Strip, some universities – such as Columbia University and the University of Southern California – have canceled their commencement ceremonies. Others, such as Duke…
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024 Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report WhatsApp leaks reveal group of business leaders discussed ways to pressure officials to clear pro-Palestine protesters.