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Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests

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Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests. Officials at the Ivy League school in New York City said in a statement Monday that it

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  1. The Guardian

    Columbia University cancels commencement ceremony following student protests (opens The Guardian)

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    School announced it will switch to smaller celebrations in its 19 colleges, almost three weeks after pro-Palestinian protests began

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Columbia cancels university-wide commencement ceremony (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Columbia University announced on Monday morning that the school is canceling their university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of Gaza protests.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests. Officials at the Ivy League school in New York City said in a statement Monday that it

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests

  5. Boston

    Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following protests that roiled campus for weeks (opens Boston)

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    Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Columbia University cancels schoolwide commencement after anti-Israel protests (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Columbia University announced Monday that it will not hold a universitywide graduation ceremony after anti-Israel protests turned fiery last week.

  7. NBC News

    Columbia cancels universitywide commencement ceremony after weeks of protests on campus (opens NBC News)

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    Columbia will replace its universitywide commencement ceremony on May 15 with "smaller-scale, school-based celebrations," university officials announced Monday, after weeks of pro-Palestinian and counterprotests on campus.

  8. CNN

    Columbia cancels university-wide commencement, will focus on smaller, school-level ceremonies (opens CNN)

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    Colleges and universities held graduation ceremonies this weekend as pro-Palestinian protests continued on campuses across the US. Follow for live updates.

  9. CBS News

    Columbia University cancels main 2024 commencement ceremony, will host multiple ceremonies instead (opens CBS News)

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    Columbia University said Monday they are altering their graduation plans after weeks of protests​ and turmoil on campus​.

  10. Forbes

    Columbia Cancels School-Wide Graduation Ceremony After Weeks Of Campus Protests (opens Forbes)

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    Columbia joins the University of Southern California and several other schools in canceling its main commencement ceremonies.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    Columbia Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony After Weeks of Anti-Israel Protests (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Columbia University on Monday announced it is canceling its main commencement ceremonies after weeks of anti-Israel protests and more than 100 arrests on the Ivy League campus.

  12. Legal Insurrection

    Columbia Cancels University Wide Commencement After Anti-Israel Protests (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Our students emphasized that these smaller-scale, school-based celebrations are most meaningful to them and their families."

  13. WSVN Miami

    Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University canceled its large university-wide commencement ceremony Monday following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled its campus and others

  14. WHDH Boston

    Columbia University cancels main commencement after protests that roiled campus for weeks - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week

  15. Hot Air

  16. Al Jazeera

    Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after Gaza protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Announcement comes days after New York police raided and dispersed Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia campus.

  17. NPR

    Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil (opens NPR)

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    Officials announced Monday that they will focus on Class Day and school-level events instead of the main ceremony planned for May 15, following the arrest and suspension of pro-Palestinian protesters.

  18. Breitbart News

    Columbia Scraps Commencement in Wake of Anti-Israel Protests (opens Breitbart News)

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    Columbia University said Monday it has canceled its graduation ceremony after anti-Israel protests erupted on its campus.

  19. Insider

    Columbia University just canceled its commencement (opens Insider)

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    Columbia is canceling its main commencement event in the aftermath of protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Columbia Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony Amid Anti-Israel Protests (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Columbia University announced on Monday the cancellation of commencement ceremonies following a weeks-long pro-Palestinian protest on campus.

  21. Digital Journal

    Columbia axes graduation ceremony as US colleges counter Gaza protests (opens Digital Journal)

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    Columbia University, the epicenter of US student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to

  22. RedState

  23. Latin Times

    Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony following weeks of unrest in its New York campus (opens Latin Times)

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    Columbia announced Monday it would cancel its main commencement ceremony, opting for smaller graduation events for each of its 19 colleges.

  24. Portland Press Herald

    Columbia University cancels commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Columbia has already canceled in-person classes.

  25. New York Post

    Columbia cancels university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of anti-Israel protests (opens New York Post)

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    Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony on May 15 after weeks of anti-Israel protests on campus, officials at the Ivy...

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