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Read: Emerson College: 108 Arrested, 4 Officers Hurt at Pro-Palestine Encampment

Emerson College: 108 Arrested, 4 Officers Hurt at Pro-Palestine Encampment

Emerson College students set up the camp late Sunday night and remained there until early Thursday morning when Boston police cleared it out.

Read: Pro-Palestine Protestors Occupy Cal Poly Humboldt Building

Pro-Palestine Protestors Occupy Cal Poly Humboldt Building

At one point, the number of pro-Palestine protesters swelled to several hundred Monday evening.

Read: College Campuses Cracking Down on Pro-Palestine Protests

College Campuses Cracking Down on Pro-Palestine Protests

The protests highlight the challenges of balancing the First Amendment rights of demonstrators with the rights of students to feel safe.

Read: Managing Controversial Speakers on College Campuses

Managing Controversial Speakers on College Campuses

Here’s how U.S. institutions of higher education are attempting to address the security issues surrounding controversial speakers and protests.

Read: USC Students Protest Cancellation of Pro-Palestine Valedictorian’s Speech

USC Students Protest Cancellation of Pro-Palestine Valedictorian’s Speech

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.

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