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Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses but US college graduations are marked by defiant acts

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far. Only about 30 students at Duke University stood up against comedian and pro-Israel entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, who received an honorary doctorate Sunday.

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  1. Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held

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    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses but US college graduations are marked by defiant acts

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  1. Voice of America

    US college students face muted graduations amid Gaza war protests (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Commencement ceremonies are being scaled back or canceled at U.S. universities because of security concerns over pro-Palestinian student protests. While some campus demonstrations have resulted in concessions, others have led to violent confrontations. VOA’s Tina Trinh has the story from New York.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Small pro-Palestinian protests popped up sporadically Saturday as colleges and universities from North Carolina to California held commencement ceremonies, including dozens of graduating students at Virginia Commonwealth University who walked out on an address by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

  3. Forbes

    2024 College Graduation Protests: Incidents Reported At UC-Berkeley, VCU, UNC, Xavier (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    College campuses were continuing to see pro-Palestinian protests Saturday as many held commencement ceremonies.

  4. Seattle Times

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle to tiny numbers and subtle defiant acts at US college graduations (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far.

  5. The Guardian

    Sporadic pro-Palestinian protests staged during college commencements (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Small demonstrations held Saturday, including at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Wisconsin-Madison

  6. Daily Journal

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses but US college graduations are marked by defiant acts (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far. Only about 30 students at Duke University stood up against comedian and pro-Israel entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, who received an honorary doctorate Sunday.

  8. Triblive

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle to tiny numbers and subtle defiant acts at U.S. college graduations (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement Sunday in North Carolina, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers.

  9. The Guardian

    Duke students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld graduation speech in Gaza protest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dozens leave university commencement ceremony to protest comedian, who has vocally supported Israel since 7 October

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting ''free Palestine'' amid a mix of boos and cheers.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses but US college graduations are marked by defiant acts - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the

  12. WSVN Miami

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers.

  14. Time

    Graduation Ceremonies Marked by Protests (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    At Duke, students chanting “Free Palestine” walked out as comedian and keynote speaker Jerry Seinfeld, who has publicly backed Israel, was introduced.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some U.S. college graduations marked by defiant acts (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday.

  16. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle to tiny numbers at colleges (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement with about 30 students chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers.

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