College Campuses Remain Largely Peaceful, Even as Widespread Protests Mark War Anniversary

Colleges were bracing for what pro-Palestinian students nationwide intended to be a “Week of Rage” marking the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war. But the demonstrations across the country proved to be much tamer than touted, as institutions implemented new restrictions to crack down on large-scale protests. Students and faculty on college campuses from coast to coast held antiwar protests — including lectures, study sessions, vigils and walkouts — to mark the anniversary of the now-spiraling conflict in the Middle East. They were the first major demonstrations since the encampments last school year that roiled campuses and captivated lawmakers in Congress, and unfolded in the final weeks of a razor-thin presidential election where the youth vote will be crucial.