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Columbia cancels main graduation amid Gaza protests
The Ivy League school says it will hold smaller celebrations to focus on "keeping them safe".BBC News - Top stories -
Graduation ceremonies impacted by protests against war in Gaza
Across the country, colleges are preparing for graduation ceremonies. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd says law enforcement is deploying extra resources to make sure graduations go according to plan, if they happen at all. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia University Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony After Protests
Police broke up pro-Palestinian demonstrations last week that had disrupted campus life.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Campus protests causing some graduation ceremony cancellations and changes
The campus protests against the war in Gaza are forcing some colleges and universities to change their plans for commencement ceremonies. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on some of the factors the schools are considering.CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia cancels its main graduation ceremony
Columbia University has canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled the campus. A university official said “security concerns” was one of the main factors but did not provide details about safety ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia cancels university-wide graduation ceremony
Decision comes after weeks of unrest on US campus triggered by pro-Palestinian protestersFinancial Times - Business -
Campus protests continue as graduation ceremonies get underway
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continued on college campuses over the weekend, with some demonstrations spilling over into commencement ceremonies. Shanelle Kaul reports.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S.C. Will Host a Graduation Party at the Coliseum After Canceling Its Main Ceremony
The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia University, USC cancel commencement ceremonies due to protests over war in Gaza
Columbia University announced Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony amid the campus protests over the war in Gaza. They're the latest school to change plans as the demonstrations continue. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is at ...CBS News - Top stories -
May 4, 2024 - Campus protest updates
Some colleges have canceled or modified graduation ceremonies as more than 2,000 people have been arrested on campuses since April 18, as pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories
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