Nationwide campus protests, DEI was focus of Texas Committee hearing
State lawmakers are trying to decide how to respond to the recent pro-Palestine protests on college campuses. Lawmakers also called on university leaders to explain how they have responded to a law requiring the closure of DEI programs.
Texas congresswoman files bill to deport foreigners committing crimes at college protests
The bill filed by Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne calls for a change in the immigration law that would deport foreign nationals found guilty of a crime at "pro-terrorism or antisemitic rallies" in the United States.
UT Austin professor loses job, faces criminal charge after arrest at protest
A UT professor lost his job and is facing a criminal charge after his arrest in connection to a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus last week.
UPenn protest: 9 students among more than 30 arrested as police dismantle pro-Palestine tent encampment
More than 30 pro-Palestine protesters were arrested after police moved in and dismantled a tent encampment on UPenn's campus Friday morning.
GWU protest continues after 33 arrested in clash with police
Protesters reconvened Thursday to demonstrate outside George Washington University's administrative offices.
College protestors could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill
A new House Republican bill would send any person charged and convicted for illegal activity on a college campus to Gaza for at least six months.
Biden refuses to supply Israel weapons for potential Rafah assault
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
Protesters, cops clash in DC streets as George Washington University protest encampment cleared
Police and protesters clashed in the streets of the nation's capital Wednesday morning after officers began clearing out the pro-Palestine protest encampment on the campus of George Washington University.
Protesters march to GWU president's DC home over unmet demands
Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters left the encampment site at George Washington University Tuesday and marched to President Ellen Granberg's home in Northwest.
Pro-Palestine protesters gather at Austin City Hall
Protests are being held across the country after Israel urged Palestinians to evacuate Rafah, the southern part of Gaza. In Austin, dozens of protesters joined the movement in front of City Hall, holding an “all out for Rafah" protest.
Biden condemns current antisemitism amid college protests, Rafah assault
President Joe Biden issued a forceful condemnation of antisemitism during a ceremony Tuesday to remember victims of the Holocaust.
Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal, awaiting word from Israel
Hamas says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal to halt seven-month war with Israel.
This Palestinian American is 'tired of stupid people' and his post went viral
The Palestinian American who wrote a viral post over the weekend is a former Berkeley resident who cares about Middle East peace, and who is also a quick-witted writer who openly said that he is "tired of stupid people."
Columbia cancels university-wide commencement ceremony
Columbia University announced on Monday morning that the school is canceling their university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of Gaza protests.
Columbia University protests: A timeline of how we got here
Tensions on Columbia's main campus continue to escalate. NYPD officials forced their way into Hamilton Hall as protesters had occupied, vandalized, and blockaded most of the building overnight.
Palestine protesters rally at UT Austin after more than 130 arrests over the last two weeks
Protesters rallied at UT Austin this afternoon, calling for the university to divest funds from companies aiding Israel. This comes after over 130 arrests were made at protests at UT in the last two weeks.
Israel votes to block Al Jazeera in the country
Israel’s move to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet.
University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.
UT president defends handling of campus Palestine protests in op-ed
UT Austin president Jay Hartzell received criticism for calling in state troopers to the recent campus Palestine protests. Now, he is defending his handling of the protests in an op-ed.
UT Austin protest: UTPD plans to file charge for gun-related crime
University of Texas police said it plans to file at least one charge for a gun-related crime in connection to the pro-Palestine protest on campus on Monday, April 29.