Students and others are protesting Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and, in some cases, their school's investments in Israel. Presidents at several schools face calls to resign amid the protests.
Hundreds of students have been arrested for participating in pro-Palestinian protests in recent days. And some schools, like Columbia and GW, have given them deadlines to dismantle their encampments.
In Boston, students are demonstrating at Harvard University, MIT, Tufts University and Emerson College. Northeastern University students are now also joining in.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday that city authorities had worked closely with Emerson officials to “find every opportunity to participate in peaceful protest safely.”