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Columbia University president faces scrutiny over antisemitism crisis

The New York Times — April 23, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: Columbia University's president, Nemat Shafik, faced intense scrutiny over antisemitism on campus. Pro-Palestinian student demonstrators occupied the lawn, adding to the crisis. Shafik set up a command center near the White House to address the situation. The ensuing 24 hours of deliberations led to a campus crisis over free speech and safety, reminiscent of 1968, impacting campuses nationwide during a challenging academic year.

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Timeline:

  1. [1.8]
    Criticism of U.S. campuses supporting Hamas terrorism (Gatestone Institute)
    7d
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  2. [2.4]
    Indian student arrested in US for anti-Israel protests (Hindustan Times)
    10d
    Summary:Source
  3. [2.1]
    Indian-origin students arrested at Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (News18)
    10d
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  4. [2.3]
    Indian student arrested at Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (Mint)
    10d
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  5. [2.5]
    Indian student banned from Princeton for pro-Palestine protest (India Today)
    10d
    Summary:Source
  6. [2.5]
    USC cancels main commencement ceremony, faces criticism, implements safety measures (Hindustan Times)
    10d
    Summary:Source
  7. [3.6]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate, Biden faces Israel support challenges (ABC News)
    10d
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  8. [2.1]
    Gov. Abbott deploys troopers to clear UT campus protests (The Washington Post)
    10d
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  9. [2.9]
    Charges dropped for UT protesters; nationwide divestment protests ensue (The Hill)
    10d
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  10. [4.4]
    USC cancels graduation, sparks protests and controversies (The New York Times)
    10d
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  11. [3.3]
    USC cancels main commencement, faces controversy and protests (Los Angeles Times)
    10d
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  12. [2.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters launch Gaza solidarity camp at CUNY (Hindustan Times)
    10d
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  13. [3.1]
    USC cancels graduation ceremony; protests over Israel-Hamas conflict escalate (The Associated Press)
    10d
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  14. [2.6]
    Pro-Palestinian divestment protests at US universities gain traction (The New York Times)
    10d
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  15. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protest at Emerson College leads to arrests (CNN)
    11d
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  16. [2.5]
    108 protesters arrested at Emerson College, 4 officers injured (WCVB Boston)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  17. [2.4]
    Speaker Johnson criticizes Columbia protests, calls for order and control (News18)
    11d
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  18. [3.3]
    Pro-Palestinian protests spread on US campuses, tensions escalate (RTE.ie)
    11d
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  19. [2.5]
    Columbia students protest Israeli war, demand divestment, face arrests (RTE.ie)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  20. [3.3]
    Pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate nationwide, sparking clashes and arrests (The New York Times)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  21. [4.5]
    US universities face protests over Hamas-Israel conflict involvement (Hindustan Times)
    11d
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  22. [2.1]
    Minouche Shafik faces pressure and hostility amid protests (The Washington Post)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  23. [3.3]
    Student protests against Israel-Hamas war escalate on U.S. campuses (The Associated Press)
    11d
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  24. [2.9]
    Protests for divestment from companies supporting Israel escalate (The Guardian US)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  25. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestine protests escalate on US campuses over Gaza conflict (The Independent)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  26. [2.8]
    Columbia University President under scrutiny for handling protests (The New York Times)
    11d
    Summary:Source
  27. [3.3]
    Students protest ties with Israel, demand divestment and transparency (The Associated Press)
    11d
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  28. [2.8]
    House Speaker demands Columbia president resign over pro-Palestinian protests (The Washington Post)
    11d
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  29. [4.0]
    Columbia University protests prompt donor to halt donations (The New York Times)
    12d
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  30. [2.7]
    Student protests challenge Biden's stance on Gaza conflict (The Associated Press)
    12d
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  31. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestinian protests intensify on US campuses amid arrests (Arab News Pakistan)
    12d
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  32. [3.2]
    Columbia University faces turmoil over campus encampment and free speech (The New York Times)
    12d
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  33. [2.7]
    Calls for federal intervention in pro-Palestinian university protests (The Guardian)
    12d
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  34. [2.7]
    Students protest for Gaza ceasefire, university divestment; concerns raised (News18)
    12d
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  35. [3.0]
    Universities face protests over online classes and campus encampments (News18)
    12d
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  36. [2.6]
    Protests in Tel Aviv, rockets in Margaliot, UN Gaza probe (Haaretz)
    12d
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  37. [4.9]
    Explosions reported in Iran; Israeli strike in Gaza kills (The Independent)
    12d
    Summary:Source
  38. [5.0]
    Israel escalates Gaza strikes, UN investigates mass graves, US aid (India Today)
    12d

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  39. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestine students at UT Dallas demand divestment and denounce violence (The Dallas Morning News)
    12d
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  40. [4.3]
    Students arrested for protesting war in Gaza, demanding divestment (ABC News)
    12d
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  41. [3.0]
    Student journalists cover Israel-Hamas protests, free speech on campuses (The New York Times)
    12d
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  42. [2.8]
    Over 130 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at US universities (Hindustan Times)
    12d
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  43. [3.8]
    Tensions rise over pro-Palestine protests at universities (The Independent)
    13d
    Summary:Source
  44. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests and campus disruptions (The Guardian US)
    13d
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