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Read: USC Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech, Cites Safety Concerns Over Pro-Palestinian Views

USC Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech, Cites Safety Concerns Over Pro-Palestinian Views

USC Provost Andrew T. Guzman said threats against valedictorian Asna Tabassum, a Muslim-American student, have reached an “alarming tenor.”

Read: Tips for Refining Your Campus’ Controversial Speaker Policy

Tips for Refining Your Campus’ Controversial Speaker Policy

UC Berkeley Police Chief Margo Bennett shares valuable lessons learned from hosting controversial speakers and subsequent protests and demonstrations.

Read: Claremont, California: 20 Students Arrested at Pomona College Pro-Palestinian Protest

Claremont, California: 20 Students Arrested at Pomona College Pro-Palestinian Protest

Students occupied the office of Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr in protest of the dismantling of a mock apartheid wall.

Read: Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents Reached All-time High in 2023

Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents Reached All-time High in 2023

The Council on American Islamic Relations says it received 56% more reports of anti-Muslim bias last year than in 2022.

Read: How to Navigate Israel-Hamas War Protests on K-12 and College Campuses

How to Navigate Israel-Hamas War Protests on K-12 and College Campuses

A security consultant shares his opinion on how educational leaders have handled campus conflicts associated with the ongoing war and ways they can improve.

Read: Antisemitic Signs, Instagram Posts Prompt UCSB to Close Its Multi-Cultural Center

Antisemitic Signs, Instagram Posts Prompt UCSB to Close Its Multi-Cultural Center

The signs were posted during a gathering involving pro-Palestine and pro-Israel students on Monday that got very heated.

Read: 8 Protestors Arrested at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Rioting

8 Protestors Arrested at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Rioting

One protestor allegedly tried to take an officer’s gun, while others used wooden shields to smash through barricades.

Read: OCR Investigating Even More Schools Over Antisemitic, Anti-Muslim Discrimination

OCR Investigating Even More Schools Over Antisemitic, Anti-Muslim Discrimination

Sanford, UCLA, UC San Diego, Rutgers, the University of Washington, and Whitman College have just been added to the list of schools.

Read: Columbia University Suspends 2 Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

Columbia University Suspends 2 Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

Both groups urged students to demand governments cut off all aid to Israel and to call for an immediate ceasefire.

Read: Dealing with Protestors: Minimizing Conflict While Protecting School Interests

Dealing with Protestors: Minimizing Conflict While Protecting School Interests

Here are some tips on how your college can meet its own goals while also accommodating the First Amendment rights of protestors.

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