Round-up: Campus Chaos Continues Over Israel-Hamas Conflict - May 10-13

Pro-Palestinian protests continue to roil campuses across the country as the Spring semester continues to wind down.  Commencement ceremonies were disrupted on a number of campuses over the weekend, including Duke University, Columbia University, Emerson College and Pomona College.
 
Among the noteworthy:

• A skirmish breaks out near Pomona College’s graduation.
• As Jerry Seinfeld receives an honorary degree at Duke, students walk out in protest.
• At Emerson College’s commencement, there were expressions of protest from beginning to end.
• Student protesters at Johns Hopkins agree to end encampment.
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and protesters reach a deal to end an encampment.

 
Below is a selection of headlines from across the country: 
 
House Committee Opens Antisemitism Investigation of Northwestern
Inside Higher Ed (May 13, 2024)
 
Report: Campus Protests Overwhelmingly Peaceful
Inside Higher Ed (May 13, 2024)
 
Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA
Inside Higher Ed (May 10, 2024)
 
Mothers Against College Antisemitism Has a Message for Higher Ed — Thousands of Them, in Fact
The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 10, 2024)
 
The Anatomy of a University’s Encampment Negotiation
The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 10, 2024)
 
The Tipping Point: Why One College Decided to Call the Cops on Protesters
The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 10, 2024)
 
Campus Protests Over Israel-Hamas War Scaled Down During US Commencement Exercises
Associated Press (May 13, 2024)
 
Anti-Israel Columbia University Grads Wear Zip Ties, Rip Diplomas on Stage During Commencement Ceremony
New York Post (May 13, 2024)
 
Ken Griffin Slams Pro-Palestinian Protests as ‘Performative Art,’ Urges Harvard to Embrace ‘Western Values’
New York Post (May 13, 2024)
 
DePaul University Reaches ‘Impasse’ With Pro-Palestine Encampment, Next Steps Unclear
Chicago Tribune (May 13, 2024)
 
Duke Students Walk Out to Protest Jerry Seinfeld's Commencement Speech in Latest Grad Disruption
USA Today (May 13, 2024)
 
More College Presidents Face No-Confidence Votes Over Handling of Protests
The Washington Post (May 11, 2024)
 
Dartmouth’s Leader Called in Police Quickly. The Fallout Was Just as Swift.
The New York Times  (May 13, 2024)
 
A Skirmish Breaks Out Near Pomona College’s Graduation
The New York Times  (May 13, 2024)
 
Pomona College Graduation Is Moved — But Protesters Follow; Intense Confrontation Ensues
Los Angeles Times (May 13, 2024)
 
As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest
The New York Times  (May 13, 2024)
 
On a Day of Graduations, Berkeley’s Protests Stand Out
The New York Times  (May 11, 2024)
 
Why Antiwar Protests Haven’t Flared Up at Black Colleges Like Morehouse
The New York Times  (May 11, 2024)
 
Two Universities Cancel Speeches by U.N. Ambassador
The New York Times  (May 11, 2024)
 
After Student Encampment Ends, New School Professors Set Up Their Own
The New York Times  (May 10, 2024)
 
For Columbia and a Powerful Donor, Months of Talks and Millions at Risk
The New York Times  (May 10, 2024)
 
Harvard, Penn and MIT Still Struggling to Quell Student Protests
The Wall Street Journal (May 9, 2024)
 
Police Arrest M.I.T. Protesters After Suspensions Ramp Up Tension
The New York Times (May 9, 2024)
 
Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Penn Grows as Commencement Nears
The New York Times (May 9, 2024)
 
In Letter, 540 Jewish Columbia Students Defend Zionism, Condemn Protests
The New York Times (May 9, 2024)
 
Hillary Clinton Accuses Protesters of Ignorance of Mideast History
The New York Times (May 9, 2024)
 
Campus Protesters, Unmasked - Editorial
The Wall Street Journal (May 12, 2024)
 
A Way Back from Campus Chaos – Editorial
The New York Times (May 11, 2024)
 
The Columbia Protest Could Go to Court - Editorial
The Wall Street Journal (May 9, 2024)