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Campus Chaos: Columbia University in the Midst of Protests

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Columbia University cancels classes and faces donor tensions amidst pro-Palestinian protests - what's really going on? #CampusUnrest #ColumbiaProtests

The Columbia University campus is in turmoil as protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict escalate. The university had to cancel live classes due to the ongoing unrest, with faculty members showing solidarity with arrested students. Billionaire donors like Robert Kraft and Leon Cooperman are reevaluating their support amid the heated tensions on campus. This prestigious institution has become the epicenter of disagreement regarding the war, sparking debates and demonstrations among students and staff.

As the situation intensifies, classes at Columbia University will be conducted in a hybrid format. The campus has been on edge over the Gaza conflict, with pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashing. Students at Columbia College overwhelmingly passed a divestment referendum, signaling a strong stance regarding the ongoing issues. The statement of solidarity from Princeton University faculty and staff showcases the widespread support for the student protestors at Columbia and Barnard College.

In a surprising turn of events, Columbia College students voted to divest from certain entities, including canceling the Tel Aviv Global Center and ending the dual degree program with Tel Aviv University. This decision marks a significant shift in the university's financial and academic relationships, reflecting the impact of the protests on institutional policies.

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Columbia Cancels Classes As Campus Protests Begin To Spread ... (Forbes)

Facing ongoing campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war, Columbia University cancelled live classes Monday. That decision came as unrest began to engulf ...

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Columbia faculty members walk out after pro-Palestinian protesters ... (The Guardian)

Hundreds of members of teaching staff demonstrate in solidarity with arrested students as protest tents put back up on campus.

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Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until ... (CNN)

New York University students and faculty members have been arrested during protests on the school's campus Monday night, the New York Police Department ...

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Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support amid pro ... (CNBC)

Billionaire donors like Robert Kraft and Leon Cooperman are weighing their support for Columbia University as tensions rise on campus over heated ...

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How Columbia University became the epicenter of disagreement ... (USA TODAY College)

Columbia University in New York City has become a hotbed of disagreement over the Israel-Hamas war in recent weeks. Here's why.

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Columbia College overwhelmingly passes divestment referendum (CU Columbia Spectator)

Students also voted in favor of canceling the Tel Aviv Global Center and ending Columbia's dual degree program with Tel Aviv University.

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Columbia University on edge over Gaza: What's going on? (Aljazeera.com)

Classes will be held virtually on Monday amid mounting tension between US pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters.

How pro-Palestinian protests have escalated at Yale and Columbia ... (NPR)

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University said today they would not take down their tent encampment.

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Columbia University Students Pass Referendum To Divest From ... (Times Now)

Columbia College, the undergraduate division of Columbia University, has recently concluded a referendum addressing divestment concerns, proposed by the ...

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Statement of solidarity with Columbia University students from ... (The Daily Princetonian)

In an open letter, Princeton University faculty and staff express solidarity with Columbia University and Barnard College student protestors by boycotting ...

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Columbia University extends hybrid classes through end of ... (CNN)

Columbia University faces a seventh day of tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations as solidarity protests have rippled to other colleges and prompted arrests ...

Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian ... (Higher Ed Dive)

A line of young protestors face a line of police officers in riot gear. Students and pro-Palestinian activists face police as they gather outside of Columbia ...

More than 100 arrested at NYU protest; Columbia president urged to ... (NBC New York)

More than 100 arrested at NYU protest; Columbia president urged to resign over campus 'anarchy'. U.S. House Republicans from New York urged Columbia's president ...

Columbia University Moves to Hybrid Classes as Pro-Palestinian ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Pro-Palestinian students at several other universities have followed Columbia's lead this week and staged their own campus protests. The demonstrations at ...

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Columbia University responds after Robert Kraft says he's pulling ... (Fox Business)

Columbia University tells FOX Business it is "grateful" for New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft's support after he announced he would be ...

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Lions on the Road: April 24-28 (Columbia University Athletics)

NEW YORK — Columbia baseball, track and field, women's rowing and lacrosse are featured in this week's edition of Lions on the Road.

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Columbia University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests (BBC News)

The hybrid learning comes as some students have reported antisemitic harassment around Columbia's campus. Some 133 were arrested on Monday in protests at New ...

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Columbia University says all classes will be hybrid for remainder of ... (Fortune)

Classes at Columbia University will be hybrid for the remainder of the semester as protests continue. Selçuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images. Citing the need to ...

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'These are kids!' Colleges brace for more protests; police presence ... (USA TODAY)

Columbia University, the epicenter of the demonstrations, said classes will provide a virtual learning option through the end of the semester.

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Live updates: Student protests at Columbia, Yale and other schools (CNN)

Officials at Columbia University, facing surging tensions on campus, have taken steps to try to address students' concerns over safety and freedom of ...

Columbia University president 'deeply saddened' by campus protests (FOX 5 NY)

Columbia University President Shafik said in a message to the school community Monday that she was "deeply saddened" by what was happening on campus.

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Inside the Seder dinner on Columbia's Gaza protest encampment ... (CNN)

On the 6th day of Columbia University's protest encampment, and the evening of Passover, CNN met Jewish students celebrating Seder while supporting the ...

Columbia University Protests: Inside a Week of Unrest on Campus (The New York Times)

In a Washington war room, Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik, decided to call police officers to arrest protesting students. The backlash now threatens her ...

Opinion | I'm a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are ... (The New York Times)

You're reading the John McWhorter newsletter, for Times subscribers only. A Columbia University linguist explores how race and language shape our politics and ...

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It began at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their ... (The Associated Press)

What began last week when students at Columbia University refused to end their protest against Israel's war with Hamas has turned into a much larger ...

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Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University amid protests (The Hill)

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that he will visit Columbia University on Wednesday to meet with Jewish students as the university faces massive ...

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Who Is Nemat Shafik: Columbia University's President Facing Calls ... (Forbes Innovation)

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik canceled in-person classes at the Ivy League school Monday, as campus tensions flare over student protests.

Columbia Says It's 'Grateful' To Robert Kraft After Billionaire Pulled ... (Forbes)

Columbia University said it's “grateful” to Robert Kraft's longstanding support for the university after the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots ...

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Columbia's president is committed to one principle: Keeping her job (The Washington Post)

Last week, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik offered congressional testimony fiercely committed to one principle: keeping her job.

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Columbia University goes hybrid for rest of semester amid protests (NewsNation Now)

College students have been protesting Israeli military action in Gaza · NYPD had been called to protests at Columbia, New York University · Student protestors at ...

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Columbia University president issues deadline for agreement with ... (NBC New York)

The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, issued a deadline to protesters on her campus to come to an agreement by midnight Tuesday to vacate a ...

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Columbia University protesters speak to reporters in front of ... (CBS New York)

NEW YORK -- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they want Columbia University to cut financial ties with Israel. Some protesters who attend Barnard College ...

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Columbia University protesters given midnight deadline on talks to ... (CNN)

Columbia University student organizers were given a midnight deadline Tuesday to resolve talks with the university over dismantling the pro-Palestinian ...

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Columbia University sets deadline for protesters to clear campus ... (The Washington Post)

It was unclear whether the administration would take action overnight to clear demonstrators protesting the Israel-Gaza war.

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Columbia University threatens to deploy National Guard to evict ... (Peoples Dispatch)

The Gaza solidarity encampment was launched at Columbia University in New York City a week ago to demand the university divest from Israel.

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120 arrested at NYU pro-Palestinian encampment as Columbia ... (JURIST)

A group of 120 protesters were arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment Monday in front of New York University's business school, according to NYU student ...

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Is resignation the solution for Columbia University's president? (NewsNation Now)

College students have been protesting Israeli military action in Gaza · D'Esposito: Columbia president is 'failing the students' · Manning: 'I'm not sure ...

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Stefanik demands Biden administration yank Columbia's federal ... (Politico)

Stefanik wants Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to penalize the institution and for other federal agency leaders to become involved.

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What We Know About the Protests at Columbia University (The New York Times)

Demonstrations outside the school gates have added to the upheaval, with protesters who appear unconnected to the university targeting Jewish students.

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Over 1400 academics around the world commit to boycotting ... (CU Columbia Spectator)

Over 1400 academics from around the world have signed a letter committing to an academic boycott of events “held at or officially sponsored by Columbia ...

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