The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. Protests are OK but in designated areas away from the cap-and-gown festivities. The University of Southern California canceled a planned speech by the school's Muslim valedictorian.
On Thursday, Shafik, the Columbia president, summoned New York City police to clear a pro-Palestinian tent camp from the university's campus after student protesters had ignored repeated demands to leave — what she described as an “extraordinary step” to keep the campus safe.