The Latest Breaking News from Martha Pollack

Columbia Suspends Students After Call To End Gaza Camp Unheeded

Overnight protesters occupied a campus building, barricading themselves inside while several others formed a human chain outside, according to a video posted on social media.

Latin Times · Apr 30, 2024

Cornell University cancels classes over ‘extraordinary stress’ of death threats against Jewish community

Upstate New York campus to close on Friday after student was arrested over antisemetic threats

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Cornell cancels classes citing ‘stress’ after antisemitic threats lead to arrest

Patrick Dai, a junior, charged with threatening to murder Jewish students and will remain in custody at least until next court appearance

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2023

Free speech should be defended against ‘illiberal impulses’

Martha Pollack at Cornell University rejects the pernicious premise that universities should protect students from offensive ideas. Her example is worth emulating.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2023

Cornell's President Defends Free Speech Against Illiberal Impulses

Martha Pollack rejects the pernicious premise that universities should protect students from offensive ideas.

Reason · Apr 19, 2023

Cornell frat parties on hold; druggings, assault reported

Fraternity parties are temporarily suspended at Cornell University after reports that a student was sexually assaulted over the weekend and four others were reportedly drugged in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022