As nationwide anti-Israel demonstrations on university campuses approach their third week of action, some universities have asked for police assistance to deal with the problem, while others have responded to certain demands of demonstrators. I relented and agreed.
The administration’s decision to either concede some of the protesters’ demands or allow them to continue their activities comes as more than 2,400 people have been arrested on dozens of campuses nationwide since mid-April, and the scene remains chaotic. stands out among the others. Classes have been suspended at some schools, including Columbia University, USC and UCLA, due to tent encampments and building occupations.
The protesters’ main demand is for the university to sever all ties with Israel, including study abroad programs and ties with the Israeli military, which is currently embroiled in the Gaza war.
Here are some universities that have reached agreements with protesters.
Anti-Israel demonstrators rally outside the New York University campus on Friday, May 3, 2024, in New York. Campus protests have entered their third week as tensions rise across the United States. (Rashid Umar Abbasi, Fox News Digital)
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Anti-Israel demonstrators at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, folded their tents Thursday afternoon after administrators agreed to eight of their 10 demands.
Rutgers University students occupy tents and hold a rally outside Murray Hall as part of a protest in support of Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza. (Alexander Lewis/MyCentralJersey/USA TODAY NETWORK)
The state university established an Arab Cultural Center and agreed not to retaliate against students involved in the camp.
Prime Minister Francine Conway cited protesters’ demands for capital to be withdrawn from companies doing business with Israel and for Rutgers University to sever ties with Tel Aviv University. He said the request was under consideration, but “such decisions are outside of our control.”
brown university
Protesters at Brown University in Rhode Island agreed to clear their camp on Tuesday. School officials said students may advocate for Mr. Brown’s donations to be stripped from companies contributing to and profiting from the Gaza war.
Brown University students are ecstatic as they celebrate divestment agreement. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP)
Brown President Christina Paxson also plans to ask the advisory committee to make a recommendation on the sale by Sept. 30, which will be submitted to the school’s governing body for a vote in October.
northwestern university
Activity at Northwestern University in Illinois subsided earlier this week after protesters reached an agreement with administrators. The deal curtailed protests in exchange for re-establishing an advisory committee on university investments and other commitments.
Students and residents camping outside Northwestern University during a pro-Palestinian protest hold banners to express solidarity with the Palestinians, April 27, 2024, in Evanston, Illinois, United States. (Jacek Bocharski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
This arrangement provoked opposition from both sides. Some pro-Palestinian protesters accused them of failing to stick to their original demands, while some Israeli supporters said it was a “despicable” surrender.
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Later, seven of the 18 members of the University Commission, which advises the government on combating anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and hate speech on campus, said: “Over the past week, Northwestern has been publicly accused of He resigned, saying that he was unable to continue serving because of the presence of so many people.
Evergreen State University in Olympia, Washington
Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, struck a deal with anti-Israel protesters earlier this week, with administrators publicly calling for a ceasefire and pledging to consider divesting from companies with ties to Israel. In return, the protesters agreed to clear their encampments.
The agreement came after hours of negotiations.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with protesters to end encampment at the university’s Northrop Mall.
Police at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus dispersed an encampment of anti-Israel demonstrators Tuesday morning. Nine protesters who refused to leave were arrested. (FOX9 Minneapolis KMSP)
Interim University President Jeff Ettinger outlined the terms of the agreement in a message to protesters Monday.
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Under the terms, protest organizers will address the board weekly. The university pledged to “assist with the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office for clemency for those previously arrested” in connection with the campus protests.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York City, Columbia University President Minoush Shafiq calls on the NYPD to clear the encampment and remove individuals from Hamilton Hall, then lays down his arms in preparation for an NYPD attack on the campus. Pro-Palestinian students group, sing and chant. yoke. (Saima Bayram, via AP)
Meanwhile, other universities, including the University of California, Berkeley, Wesleyan in Connecticut and George Washington in Washington, D.C., have allowed camps to continue on campus. In the latter case, a spokesperson said: san francisco chronicle They were aware that the encampment was expanding.
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“We continue to act in support of two key objectives: preventing disruption to university operations and ensuring the safety of our campus community.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
