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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

New mural at BAMPFA shows a constellation of ideas' threatened by war on DEI

A new mural by Stephanie Syjuco at BAMPFA reflects on student activism and current tensions around ethnic studies and diversity programs.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Pro-Palestine Activists Win $100k Settlement From University of Maryland

"This legal victory reaffirms our protected rights to protest and speak out against the US-Israeli genocide of Palestinians - and we will keep exercising those rights," said Daniela Colombi, a UMD SJP member.
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Palestinian-American medical student sues Emory University over suspension

Umaymah Mohammad is suing Emory University for discrimination after being suspended for her remarks about Israel and Gaza.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Serbia's student protest movement maintains fragile unity DW 07/24/2025

Student protesters demanded accountability following the tragic deaths of 16 people at Novi Sad railway station.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

University Withholds Palestinian American Student's Diploma Over Her Activism

Virginia Commonwealth University is withholding a diploma from Sereen Haddad due to her activism concerning Palestine.
#columbia-university
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"The Encampments" and the American College Student

Columbia revisits its protest history, linking past student activism to contemporary movements, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of activism in education.
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

To Suppress the Latest Protest, Columbia Unveils a Violent New Form of Campus Policing

Columbia University authorized police to arrest pro-Palestine students, revealing the escalating conflict between student activism and institutional responses.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Masked anti-Israel protesters storm Columbia library, shove past security as Ivy Leaguers prep for finals

Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"The Encampments" and the American College Student

Columbia revisits its protest history, linking past student activism to contemporary movements, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of activism in education.
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

To Suppress the Latest Protest, Columbia Unveils a Violent New Form of Campus Policing

Columbia University authorized police to arrest pro-Palestine students, revealing the escalating conflict between student activism and institutional responses.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Masked anti-Israel protesters storm Columbia library, shove past security as Ivy Leaguers prep for finals

#protests
fromeuronews
3 months ago
Europe politics

'We have to change because we can't give more of our lives' - Serbian student protest in Subotica

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in police

Pro-Palestinian activists occupied a section of Columbia University's library, resulting in numerous arrests after police intervened.
fromeuronews
3 months ago
Europe politics

'We have to change because we can't give more of our lives' - Serbian student protest in Subotica

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in police

Pro-Palestinian activists occupied a section of Columbia University's library, resulting in numerous arrests after police intervened.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh police clash with pro-Hasina activists, at least three dead

Awami League members attempted to disrupt a student-led rally, resulting in violence and multiple deaths in Gopalganj.
fromPrx
1 month ago

The World

US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced the United States will sell US-made arms to Ukraine, marking a shift from Trump's previous stance against transferring weapons.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Is Serbia in for a summer of civil disobedience? DW 07/11/2025

"We won't tell you what you should do not because we don't know [what you should do], but because you do. The people should be guided by their conscience."
US politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Serbian Protesters Set Up Barricades, Demand Release Of Detained Demonstrators

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia demand the release of detained demonstrators and criticize President Vucic's government for its actions.
#st-johns-university
fromGothamist
2 months ago
Social justice

St. John's students, faculty oppose university agreement with Customs and Border Protection

fromQNS
2 months ago
NYC parents

Hundreds at St. John's University protest new Customs and Border Protection partnership - QNS

fromGothamist
2 months ago
Social justice

St. John's students, faculty oppose university agreement with Customs and Border Protection

fromQNS
2 months ago
NYC parents

Hundreds at St. John's University protest new Customs and Border Protection partnership - QNS

Black Lives Matter
fromSCSJ
2 months ago

Court Orders Release of Police Footage from NCCU Arrests

The court ruled that all police body camera footage from the NCCU protest must be released to ensure transparency and accountability.
#higher-education
US news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks

Colleges unite against Trump administration's threats to higher education.
US news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

More Than 150 Campuses Held Day of Action Against Trump's Attacks on Higher Ed

University communities are uniting to defend academic freedom against perceived attacks from the Trump administration.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

MIT Sudents Mass-Exit As Graduation Speaker Goes On Gaza Genocide' Rant

MIT's student president was barred from graduation for accusing the institution of complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza.
#pro-palestinian-protests
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Nazi slogans trigger scandal at German high school DW 05/26/2025

Graduation mottos can carry lasting significance, and offensive suggestions can lead to severe backlash and necessary actions against hate.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Fear on campus: Harvard's international students in mass panic' over Trump move

Harvard international students experience fear and uncertainty following the Trump administration's proposed ban on foreign scholars.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

US Students on Hunger Strikes as Israeli-Engineered Famine Takes Hold in Gaza

If ever there was a moment that demands civil disobedience, it is the hour of genocide. We walk in the footsteps of earlier Stanford students who occupied this same plaza to end the Vietnam War and later to force partial divestment from apartheid South Africa. Now that baton passes to us. On October 20, 2023, Stanford students built the nation's first Gaza‑solidarity encampment.
NYC parents
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

Palestine is Still the Exception on Campus

In April, 13 OSU students had their visas revoked, with no reinstatement yet, highlighting an alarming trend in how universities manage student activism.
Portland
#nyu
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago
US news

NYU withholds diploma of graduation speaker who condemned Gaza 'atrocities'

NYU withholds diploma of student for condemning Israel during commencement speech.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC parents

NYU may have ignored its own protocols to allow anti-Israel grad speech: insider

NYU's graduation speech protocol was reportedly violated, allowing for a student to deliver a divisive anti-Israel speech that garnered faculty support.
#free-speech
fromKqed
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

SF Immigration Attorney Says First Amendment Should Protect Mahmoud Khalil From Deportation | KQED

US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump's Antisemitism Crackdown

University of Florida's disciplinary actions against student protesters raise concerns about free speech and appropriate responses to civil disobedience.
fromKqed
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

SF Immigration Attorney Says First Amendment Should Protect Mahmoud Khalil From Deportation | KQED

US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump's Antisemitism Crackdown

University of Florida's disciplinary actions against student protesters raise concerns about free speech and appropriate responses to civil disobedience.
#protest
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Cops arrest 30 anti-Israel protesters who took over University of Washington facility, started fire and called Oct. 7 'heroic'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Cops arrest 30 anti-Israel protesters who took over University of Washington facility, started fire and called Oct. 7 'heroic'

SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Stanford declines to discuss Israeli divestment as hunger strike protestors vow to grow numbers

Stanford University rejects divestment demands amid student hunger strike concerning investments linked to Israel.
US news
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Rumeysa Ozturk Released From ICE Custody After Judge Cites Threat to Free Speech

Rümeysa Öztürk was wrongfully detained due to her activism, highlighting concerns over free speech and government overreach.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

NYPD Arrests 7 at Brooklyn College Protest

Protests at Brooklyn College over the Israeli-Hamas conflict escalated, resulting in arrests after tensions between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli students intensified.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Maggie Gyllenhaal's daughter, Ramona Sarsgaard, arrested during Columbia protests

Ramona Sarsgaard was arrested during anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

CSU students start indefinite' hunger strike in support of Palestinians

California State University students are on hunger strike supporting Palestinians in Gaza and demanding divestment from companies involved in human rights violations.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Brown student who sent admin DOGE-style email tells The Post he won't stop hunting out 'bulls-t jobs', despite facing disciplinary hearing

Alex Shieh seeks to expose and cut wasteful spending in college bureaucracy by questioning administrators about their roles and productivity.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Oakland Teens Push School District To Act On Lead In Drinking Water

Oakland high school students launch Project Nemo to demand lead-free drinking water amidst health risks from contamination, especially affecting communities of color.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Brown University student faces disciplinary action after asking non-faculty staff what they do all day as tuition soars

Brown is charging me for misrepresentation - for saying I am affiliated with the Brown Spectator... I did not violate any provisions of the IT policy.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, is Freed

Mohsen Mahdawi was released from federal custody after a judge ruled he posed no danger or flight risk.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case

The appeals court has paused an order to return a detained student for hearings, raising concerns about constitutional rights.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

Update: PSU Says Pressure From City Councilor Didn't Influence Decision to Drop Penalties Against Student Protesters

"Student conduct decisions are, and have always been, made independently and are completely unrelated to any comments by Councilor Green or other external political statements."
Portland
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

They staged protests for Palestine. The consequences have been life-changing

EK faces a semester suspension for protesting against the college's investment policies regarding Israel, raising concerns about the implications for student activism.
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

'This artwork has been censored by RISD': Pro-Palestinian exhibit relocated after accusations of antisemitism

"Relocating the exhibition to a more secure location will enable us to prioritize the safety of staff and student employees of Carr Haus..."
Arts
#cornell-university
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC music

Cornell claims it somehow didn't know about Jew-bashing Kehlani's anti-Israel stance - and says it's too late to cancel performance

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC music

Cornell blasted for inviting 'vile Jew-hater' Kehlani to perform on campus - as school defends move: 'Profoundly alienating'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC music

Cornell claims it somehow didn't know about Jew-bashing Kehlani's anti-Israel stance - and says it's too late to cancel performance

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC music

Cornell blasted for inviting 'vile Jew-hater' Kehlani to perform on campus - as school defends move: 'Profoundly alienating'

fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

A Columbia Activist Sought Middle Ground on Gaza. The U.S. Detained Him.

Mahdawi aimed for dialogue but faced backlash from pro-Palestinian activists amidst a radical shift in the movement.
US news
fromKqed
4 months ago

California Students, Blindsided by Visa Cancellations, Sue Trump Administration | KQED

Mass deportations and visa revocations threaten the educational pursuits of international students in California.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

'This feels like it's limiting free speech' - Irish students deleting social media comments ahead of US trips

J1 applicants are concerned that expressing pro-Palestine views may lead to deportation from the US.
US news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Irish students on J1 summer trips to US warned of activism 'risk' amid Trump crackdown on dissent

International students' visas are at risk if they engage in certain forms of activism in the US.
from48 hills
4 months ago

Rumeysa Ozturk's 'last' Op-Ed - 48 hills

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish PhD student, was arrested for co-authoring an op-ed describing the situation in Gaza as genocide, sparking debates over academic freedom.
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