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Removing video of U of Manitoba valedictory speech calling for Gaza ceasefire 'not productive': expert
A speech to a graduating class of doctors that led to tension between the University of Manitoba's medical school and the person behind the university's largest-ever private donation has sparked debate about how much influence donors should have over the institutions.In his valedictory address at the May 16 convocation for students from the U of M's Max Rady College of Medicine, Dr. Gem Newman told fellow graduates to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and called out medical associations for "deafening
The Hill
Harvard board bars 13 pro-Palestine student protesters from graduating, overruling faculty
Harvard University’s governing board rejected an effort from faculty Wednesday to allow a group of 13 students sanctioned due to their participation in pro-Palestine protests to receive their degrees and graduate. The Harvard Corporation veto of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) decision, which The Harvard Crimson described as “unprecedented,” underlines tensions between the…
Bloomberg
‘Zionists Not Welcome’ and Attack on Encampment Ignite Backlash at UCLA
(Bloomberg) -- Gene Block is about to be hit every which way. Most Read from BloombergNvidia Stock Surges as Sales Forecast Delivers on AI HopesHarvard Students Walk Out of Commencement Protesting SuspensionsIsrael to Restart Gaza Talks After Hostage Video Sparks OutrageCiti Trader Got 711 Warning Messages Before Sparking Flash CrashStocks Join Bonds in Falling as Fed-Cut Bets Wane: Markets WrapThe chancellor for the University of California at Los Angeles will appear at a congressional hearing
CNN
Opinion: If you opposed the pro-Palestinian protests, here’s why you should reconsider
This spring’s campus protests were contentious, but opened the door for an important conversation on our views about Muslims and Palestinians, writes Haroon Moghul.
LA Times
'I got a job, I got class': Why Cal State L.A. isn't roiling with protest
The vibe at Cal State L.A.'s pro-Palestinian encampment is quieter than the raucous scenes that have unfolded at some SoCal campuses. One key difference: the number of students juggling schoolwork with outside jobs and family duties.
The Canadian Press
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities defended their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force, telling a House committee on Thursday that they defused the danger without ceding ground to protesters.
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Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus and a day after the school announced that 13 Harvard students who participated in a protest encampment would not be able to receive diplomas alongside their classmates. Some students chanted “Let them walk, let them walk” during Thursday’s commencement, referring to allowing those 13 students to get their diplomas al
The Daily Beast
Student Speaker Dramatically Goes Off-Script at Harvard Graduation
Screenshot/YouTubeA Harvard University student speaker put the institution on blast Thursday morning when she dramatically went off script during her commencement address to slam the school for punishing more than a dozen of her peers for their activism.Shruthi Kumar, the Harvard senior chosen to deliver the English address, sharply reprimanded the university leaders during her time at the podium. During her speech—which was titled “The Power of Not Knowing”—Kumar drew out a piece of paper conta
Raleigh News and Observer
Who’s in charge? An explainer of the leadership structure at UNC System schools
Who’s in charge? An explainer of the leadership structure at UNC System schools
CBC
University of Waterloo issues formal notice to protesters to end encampment
The University of Waterloo has issued a formal notice to people who have set up an encampment on campus to end the protest and remove all structures.In a letter posted to the school's website on Monday, and taped to light posts near the encampment, the school says the encampment and associated events "violate several items listed on our list of prohibited activities ... and also violate various University of Waterloo policies."The university says the protesters have contravened six policies, inc
Storyful
'Hundreds of Students' Walk Out During Harvard Commencement Ceremony
“Hundreds of students” walked out of Harvard University’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 23, supporting students who were not allowed to graduate after taking part in the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, the Harvard Crimson reported.Video captured by Mary Bosch shows graduating students leaving the ceremony while yelling “let them walk,” reportedly in reference to the 13 seniors who were denied degrees despite efforts from some faculty to allow them to graduate.Despite the protest and continued chanting, university administrators carried on with the commencement ceremony, the Harvard Crimson reported.Protesters held a “people’s commencement” after walking out of the ceremony, the outlet reported.More than 9,200 people graduated from Harvard of Thursday, the Crimson said. Credit: Mary Bosch via Storyful
The Canadian Press
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan before dawn Tuesday, citing a threat to public safety and coming less than a week after demonstrators stepped up pressure by placing fake body bags on the lawn of a school official.
The Daily Beast
Harvard Sparks 1,000-Person Commencement Walkout After Barring 13 From Graduating
Danielle Parhizkaran/GettyA wave of protests that culminated in a 1,000-person walkout marked Harvard University’s commencement ceremonies Thursday, sparked by its highest governing body’s decision to deny a faculty-led action to let 13 students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests walk at their graduation.Beyond the gates where graduates lined up, three people held a banner reading “Stop the Genocide in Gaza” as several graduates in cap and gown donned keffiyehs and other displays of su
The Hill
Harvard graduates walk out of commencement after weeks of protests
Hundreds of graduates at Harvard University walked out of their commencement Thursday after the school announced 13 students who participated in the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus would not be allowed to receive their diplomas with fellow students. Groups of graduates walked out chanting “Free, Free Palestine” and “Let them walk, let them walk” in…
BBC
US college leaders grilled in Congress over Gaza protests
Three university presidents are testifying before Congress in the aftermath of pro-Palestinian protests.
LA Times
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block heads to D.C. for grilling on campus antisemitism
The testimony — which will take place just over two months before Block steps down as chancellor — will be the first time the head of a California university addresses the House education committee.
Hello!
Prince William forced to cancel royal visit last-minute
The Prince of Wales has made a last minute decision to cancel a planned royal engagement. It comes after King Charles also cancelled several weeks of planned royal engagements
BuzzFeed
"The First Time I Visited The US I Thought This Was A Restaurant Scam": Non-Americans Are Sharing The Things That Are Totally Common In The US But Bizarre In Other Countries
"I was in the US the first time ever a couple of weeks ago and it blew my mind. I wish I could have brought some back home with me."
CBC
Philanthropist who gave $30M to U Manitoba condemns 'hateful' valedictory speech, university for allowing it
The philanthropist behind the University of Manitoba's largest-ever personal donation — $30 million — has denounced a speech made by a valedictorian for medicine grads and admonished the university for letting it happen. In a letter dated Monday, Ernest Rady says he was hurt and appalled by the remarks by valedictorian Gem Newman at the May 16 convocation for students from the Max Rady College of Medicine. The school was renamed in honour of Rady's father after the 2016 donation. "Newman's speec
CBC
'How could it have degenerated in this way?' asks father after 3 killed in Montreal brawl
WARNING: This story contains a graphic image of the victims receiving medical care in the aftermath of a deadly fight. The father of one of three people killed in a brawl involving more than a dozen people Tuesday evening in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough says he can't understand how a fight could have degenerated to such an extent. One of the victims was 15 years old. The others were 23 and 25. Police say they knew each other, but that their conflict had nothing to do with organized crim

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72 Hours in the City of Angels With FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassadors

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Removing video of U of Manitoba valedictory speech calling for Gaza ceasefire 'not productive': expert

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‘Zionists Not Welcome’ and Attack on Encampment Ignite Backlash at UCLA

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'I got a job, I got class': Why Cal State L.A. isn't roiling with protest

Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'

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University of Waterloo issues formal notice to protesters to end encampment

'Hundreds of Students' Walk Out During Harvard Commencement Ceremony

Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan

Harvard Sparks 1,000-Person Commencement Walkout After Barring 13 From Graduating

Harvard graduates walk out of commencement after weeks of protests

US college leaders grilled in Congress over Gaza protests

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"The First Time I Visited The US I Thought This Was A Restaurant Scam": Non-Americans Are Sharing The Things That Are Totally Common In The US But Bizarre In Other Countries

Philanthropist who gave $30M to U Manitoba condemns 'hateful' valedictory speech, university for allowing it

'How could it have degenerated in this way?' asks father after 3 killed in Montreal brawl