Commencement ceremonies were held at several US colleges over the weekend under the shadow of recent student protests against the Israel-Hamas war, even as other institutions grappled with how to navigate tensions ahead of their own events.
In 1968, Hamilton Hall was the first of five buildings to be taken over by students protesting against the Vietnam war. More than 700 people were arrested, at least 148 were injured as some were hit with sticks. The protests resulted in the university cutting ties with Pentagon institute doing research for the Vietnam war
In recent weeks, college campuses across the United States have witnessed waves of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, with violence flaring on Wednesday 1 May, and Thursday 2 May following police raids and attacks by pro-Israeli protestors. Hundreds of students have been arrested across the US as campus administrators and police cracked down on rallies supporting Palestinians and
US News: Colleges in the United States urged student protesters supporting Palestine to vacate tent camps with increasing urgency on Monday as the semester com