Monday, April 22, 2024

Columbia to Hold Classes Remotely Following Weekend Protests, assaults by outsiders and threats against Jewish students

 Columbia to Hold Classes Remotely Following Weekend Protests - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The campus has been shaken by pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have left some Jewish students fearing for their safety.

Some Jewish Students Are Targeted as Protests Continue at Columbia - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

After reports of harassment by demonstrators, some Jewish students said they felt unsafe. Others said they felt safe, while condemning antisemitism.

What We Know About the Protests at Columbia University - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Demonstrations outside the school gates have added to the upheaval, with protesters who appear unconnected to the university targeting Jewish students.

Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Dozens were arrested Monday at N.Y.U. and Yale, but officials there and at campuses across the country are running out of options to corral protests that are expected to last the rest of the school year.

Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik, May Face a Censure Resolution - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The university senate is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on a resolution censuring Nemat Shafik, a reaction to her testimony before Congress and the arrests of student protesters.

A Night Different From Others as Pro-Palestinian Protests Break for Seder - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Pro-Palestinian protesters, many of whom are Jewish, prepared Seder dinners at college protest encampments, even as other Jewish students sought community in more traditional settings.

Columbia cancels in-person classes after some students say they don't feel safe : NPR

Concerns over antisemitism rise as Passover begins : NPR