What’s happening at Columbia University now can be understood through what happened on campus 56 years ago, almost to the day.
On April 30, the New York City police department acted to evict pro-Palestinian protesters from occupying Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall at the request of university administration. Minouche Shafik, president of Columbia University, issued a statement explaining the action as the result of the “drastic escalation of many months of protest activity” that created “a disruptive environment for everyone.” Read More
Rozdilsky: Campus unrest today echoes student protests in 1968