With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war

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U.S. colleges and universities are preparing for end-of-year commencement ceremonies with a unique challenge: providing safety for graduates while honoring the free speech rights of students involved in protests over the Israel-Hamas war

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.

 

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