Vice President of Student Affairs Susan Davis and University Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced plans to prevent and respond to potential disruptions during Graduation Weekend activities in a Tuesday afternoon message to the Northwestern community. The announcement comes as several other universities have seen disruptions including walkouts and chants from pro-Palestinian activists at their commencement ceremonies,.
Five days after student demonstrators started a pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow, Northwestern Divestment Coalition representatives and University officials reached an agreement Monday. In the agreement, the University promised additional support for Muslim, Middle Eastern North African and Palestinian students and faculty — in addition to more transparency about its investments — in exchange for.
A civil rights complaint filed against Northwestern University claims the school discriminated on the basis of race when introducing five scholarships for Palestinians.
As campus unrest continues, liberal universities are quick to give conservative voices the cold shoulder and cater to progressive radicals as seen in Northwestern University's latest move.