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Pro-Palestinian protesters, including some Columbia University and Barnard College students, hold a post-graduation demonstration in New York on May 21, 2025. A demonstrator tears up her diploma as ...

Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman faced loud booing and chants of “Free Mahmoud” at a commencement ceremony on May 20, bringing her speech to a standstill as students expressed ...

Mayhem erupted outside Columbia University’s graduation Wednesday as some students burned their diplomas and cops tussled with dozens of rowdy anti-Israel demonstrators, arresting at least two people.

NEW YORK–Columbia University’s acting president defended higher education and acknowledged the absence of Mahmoud Khalil during the school’s commencement ceremony, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of Columbia University gave a commencement speech Wednesday acknowledging the absence of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was due to receive his diploma this week but is ...

Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was met with loud boos and chants of "Free Mahmoud" as she took to the stage at a graduation ceremony Tuesday morning. Social media videos and the ...

NEW YORK — The head of Columbia University gave a commencement speech Wednesday acknowledging the absence of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was due to receive his diploma this week but is ...