Local sources from United States: The Guardian, CNN.
UK coverage: The Independent.
Columbia University’s senate has called for an investigation into president Minouche Shafik and her administration over their handling of the ongoing pro-Gaza protests on campus. The senate accused the administration of violating protocols, undermining academic freedom, and breaching the rights of students and professors. President Shafik has faced criticism for allowing the New York Police Department to disperse protesters, resulting in the arrest of over 100 students. The protests have also spread to other campuses in the US and inspired demonstrations in Paris.
At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month, as the New York school’s senate called for an investigation into its leadership, the New York Times reported. While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel, hundreds of students and outside protesters have been arrested, and there have been some fierce clashes with police.
At Columbia University, a proposal to censure university president Minouche Shafik fell short, but a resolution calling for an investigation passed by a vote of 62-14 on Friday, according to the New York Times. Shafik has been scrutinized since a decision last week to summon New York police to the campus and authorize them to dismantle an encampment, resulting in the arrest of more than 100 student protesters.
The decision… has raised serious concerns about the administration’s respect for shared governance and transparency in the university decision-making process,” the senate said. The senate, composed mostly of faculty members and other staff plus a few students, did not name Shafik in its resolution.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued at major US universities through Friday evening decrying Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Throughout the week, several schools called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Protesters have demanded schools divest campus funds from entities connected to Israel.
College administrators are facing increasing pressure from lawmakers to rein in protests. At Columbia – the epicenter of the demonstrations – the school’s senate passed a resolution late Friday to investigate the university leadership’s handling of the protests.
At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month, as the New York school’s senate called for an investigation into its leadership, the New York Times reported. While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel, hundreds of students and outside protesters have been arrested, and there have been some fierce clashes with police.
Columbia University’s senate has called for an investigation into president Minouche Shafik and her administration over their handling of the ongoing pro-Gaza protests on campus. The senate accused the administration of violating protocols, undermining academic freedom, and breaching the rights of students and professors. President Shafik has faced criticism for allowing the New York Police Department to disperse protesters, resulting in the arrest of over 100 students. The protests have also spread to other campuses in the US and inspired demonstrations in Paris.
College administrators are facing increasing pressure from lawmakers to rein in protests. At Columbia – the epicenter of the demonstrations – the school’s senate passed a resolution late Friday to investigate the university leadership’s handling of the protests.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued at major US universities through Friday evening decrying Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Throughout the week, several schools called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Protesters have demanded schools divest campus funds from entities connected to Israel.
At Columbia University, a proposal to censure university president Minouche Shafik fell short, but a resolution calling for an investigation passed by a vote of 62-14 on Friday, according to the New York Times. Shafik has been scrutinized since a decision last week to summon New York police to the campus and authorize them to dismantle an encampment, resulting in the arrest of more than 100 student protesters.
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