Northeastern indicated on Wednesday it is rejecting student demands to divest and sever ties with companies that do business with the Israeli military. In an updated FAQ article on the school-run media outlet Northeastern Global News, or NGN, the university provided answers to the questions “Will Northeastern sever its ties with corporations that do business.
On Oct. 7, Hamas an Islamic, Palestinian nationalist militant group carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, reportedly killing over 1,200 people and taking 230 hostages. Since the attacks, Israel has declared war on Hamas, reportedly blocking supply lines and communications and killing over 23,000 people in Gaza as of Jan. 10. One.
Huskies for a Free Palestine held a sit-in Dec. 1 protesting the university’s research partnerships with companies sending military weapons to Israel and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to a post on the group’s Instagram, over 100 participants showed up to the eight-hour demonstration, during which attendees chanted pro-Palestine slogans and wielded posters condemning the.
The university will hold its annual commencement ceremony for the class of 2024 at the legendary Fenway Park for the fourth year in a row this spring, according to an article published Thursday by Northeastern Global News, or NGN. The celebration will take place May 5, with the graduate ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. and.