video shared on TikTok Columbia University claims to have announced that classes will be taught remotely for the remainder of the academic year “due to anti-Israel protests.”
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All classes at the university’s main Morningside campus will be hybrid classes through the end of the spring 2024 semester, according to an April 22 statement from the provost’s office.
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Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, visited Columbia University on April 25th to express her support for pro-Palestinian protesters. new york post. Hirsi, who attends Barnard College, was among 108 people arrested for trespassing at a recent pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. NBC News report.
“Breaking News: Columbia University announces classes will be remote for the remainder of the academic year due to anti-Israel protests,” the text overlaid on the TikTok video reads. The video, which includes scenes of large crowds of people protesting in support of Palestine during the current Israeli-Hamas war, has been commented on more than 100 times at the time of writing.
That claim is false.according to Statement from the Governor’s Office on April 22ndAll classes at the university’s main Morningside campus will be hybrid through the end of the spring 2024 semester.
“All faculty who have classrooms on Morningside’s main campus and have hybrid capabilities must be able to offer virtual learning options to students who require such a learning modality. Offer a Hybrid Option Faculty in other classrooms or instructional spaces that do not have the ability to do so will be required to hold classes remotely if students request virtual participation. “We encourage faculty to generously provide other accommodations to students who have requested virtual learning support this week,” the statement reads in part.
Similarly, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. Politifact debunked this claim in an April 25 article, citing the same statement from the governor’s office. CNN It also reported that Columbia University will move to a hybrid learning model, indicating that the last day of classes at the university will be Monday, April 29th. (Related: Video claiming fire broke out in Jordan after Iran attack)
in Statement of April 23rdthe university’s president, Minoush Shafik, said an investigation was underway to identify the protesters who “violated” the school’s policies.
“We also want to be clear that we do not tolerate intimidating, harassing, or discriminatory behavior. We are committed to identifying protesters who violate our policies against discrimination and harassment. The right to protest is essential and protected in Colombia, but harassment and discrimination are contrary to our values and mutual respect. It is an insult to our promise to be a community of kindness,” Shafiq said.
Recent pro-Palestinian protests have affected multiple university campuses, including Columbia University.According to local news outlets ABC 7 New York“More protesters were arrested Thursday night.”
Check Your Fact has reached out to Columbia University for comment and will update this article accordingly.
