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Columbia U president backs international students amid protests at commencement
Columbia University’s acting president, Claire Shipman, backed international students’ rights amid anti-Israel protests and a ...
Columbia University's Graduation Ceremony Thrown into Chaos as Anti-Israel Protesters Burn Diplomas, Boo President and Chant 'Free Mehmoud'
Last year's graduation ceremony was called off due to safety concerns after an anti-Israel protest encampment took over the ...
Anti-Israel protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia University on graduation day
Anti-Israel protesters burned diplomas outside Columba University Wednesday demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil who was arrested by immigration agents in March.
ICE won’t let Mahmoud Khalil hold newborn as Columbia activist remains detained on day of commencement ceremony
Khalil’s representatives said that ICE’s refusal stood in contrast to the agency’s directives encouraging contact visits and ...
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Anti-Israel Graduates at Columbia Branded ‘Spoiled Brats’ for Ripping Up, Burning Diplomas at Commencement
Students seeking to enjoy the ceremony in peace couldn’t catch a break.
Columbia grads shred, burn diplomas amid pro-Palestine protest
Several graduates of Columbia University on Wednesday shredded and burned their diplomas in a show of support for Palestine.
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Palestinian Columbia University protester Mohsen Mahdawi allowed to graduate after being freed from ICE custody
Freed Columbia University protester Mohsen Mahdawi was allowed to stride across the graduation stage Monday — just three weeks after being cut loose from an immigration jail. The 34-year-old, who was ...
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Columbia U. graduation back on schedule after being cancelled in 2024
In 2024, Columbia canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony due to safety concerns regarding pro-Palestinian ...