Between 100 and 200 graduate students walked out of commencement ceremonies Saturday in protest of the college's administration's handling of Pro-Paleestinian protests on campus.
The demonstration was staged at the Whitmore Administration Building, where students demanded Chancellor Javier Reyes condemn the Israel Defense Forces' attacks on Gaza and cut the university’s ties with defense contractor Raytheon Technology. Campus Police arrested 56 UMass Amherst students and one UMass Amherst employee for trespassing in the building after hours, the university said.
Chancellor Reyes is among 100 leaders from across the commonwealth recognized by Amplify LatinX for their work to inspire and uplift the Latinx community.
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