Pro-Palestine student protests continue at weekend commencement ceremonies
Pro-Palestinian protests continued this weekend at several universities, with students planning to send a message during graduation ceremonies. Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill protested outside a campus building and splashed red paint on the building’s stairs. The News and Observer reported. “Today is UNC’s graduation ceremony, and students have set […]
Democrat slams anti-Israel protests: ‘Working against peace’
Columbia Law alum Robert Charles discusses the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox … source
California group calls on universities, state leaders to reinstate canceled commencements amid anti-Israel protests
California Republican Steve Hilton and Democratic former state Sen. Gloria Romero jointly called on Friday for the state’s universities to return classes to campus and resume graduation ceremonies that were canceled due to anti-Israel protests. . “We cannot speak for the vast majority of hard-working students who complete their studies in the normal way and […]
ASU places police chief on leave amid complaints during anti-Israel protests
Arizona State University’s campus police chief has been placed on leave for his alleged actions during an anti-Israel protest. Michael Thompson has been placed on administrative leave while university officials review complaints filed against him on April 26 and 27, the school told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Pursuant to university policy, ASU Police […]
Columbia president Minouche Shafik urges ‘soul searching’ after anti-Israel campus protests
Columbia University President Minoush Shafik urged other university leaders to “do some serious soul searching” in the aftermath of campus protests in a new op-ed on free speech on campus. “We must better define the line between the free speech rights of some in our community and the rights of others to receive an education […]
Anti-Israel Ivy League protests have prospective students looking elsewhere this graduation season
Some of the nation’s top graduating high school seniors are reconsidering admission to top universities amid a backlash against far-left protests. The administration has done little to counter the radical student and faculty groups that dominate the headlines, campus discourse, and even some of the physical space. “There’s a lot of anxiety and concern about […]
IRS urged to probe tax-exempt groups supporting anti-Israel protests
Fox’s first appearance: Senate Republicans on Thursday night called for an investigation into the tax-exempt status of several organizations that have supported various anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests at universities across the country. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Wuerffel, wrote to the Educational Foundation for Palestine (AJP), […]
GOP Rep calls on Biden to denounce, reject cash from progressive groups fueling anti-Israel protests
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa told Fox News Digital that it would be a “huge help” if President Biden disavowed and rejected donations from progressive groups that are fueling anti-Israel protests nationwide. On the other hand, he also explained that the Democratic Party’s indifferent response showed the rise of anti-Israel forces.・Semitism within the party. ”If the […]
Louisiana HBCU becomes second school to cancel UN Ambassador’s address amid Gaza protests
Louisiana Xavier University, an HBCU in New Orleans, became the second school to cancel a speech by United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield amid student protests in Gaza. The university reversed course on its selection of commencement speaker after pressure from students and the community over Thomas Greenfield’s voting record at the United Nations. University President […]
Columbia University custodians’ union plans to sue school over anti-Israel protests, slams ‘bratty’ occupiers
The union representing Columbia University’s custodians says it is preparing to sue the Ivy League school over its handling of anti-Israel protests. During the anti-Israel protests, union members were said to have been targeted by “spoiled” and “cocky” agitators who briefly occupied the campus. building. TWU International President John Samuelsen told “Fox & Friends” on […]