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Divest? Call the Cops? Presidents Grapple With How to Respond
Some leaders have directly engaged protesters as encampments crop up on campus. Others have sent in the police, leading to violent arrests and sharp criticism.
Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters
As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning.
Police Arrest at Least 30 Protesters at UT Austin
Wednesday saw a new round of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters and police and campus administrators. The most forceful response...
A President Battered but Not Broken
On a visit to the Columbia campus, House Speaker Mike Johnson added to the mounting criticism of Minouche Shafik as pro-Palestinian protests rage on.
Why Are Students Camping on University Lawns?
A new wave of campus protests has hit institutions from California to Massachusetts, many emboldened by arrests at Columbia University.
NYU Professors Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protest
About 20 New York University faculty members were arrested alongside 100 to 120 students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest on...
Barnard Eases Suspensions for Protesting Students
Barnard College has agreed to lift the interim suspensions of some students who violated its rules by participating in a...
Opinion
The Wrong Remedy
Tony Banout asks if aggressive state and federal intervention will destroy higher ed in a supposed attempt to save it.