Brown University holds vigil after student wounded in possible hate crime shooting
A Brown University student was among three Palestinian college students shot and wounded in a possible hate crime shooting in Burlington, Vermont.
The campus has been tense due to protests against the university's stance on Israel, including the recent arrest of 20 Jewish students during a sit-in. [ more ]
"You're Profiting From Palestinian Deaths": Student Protesters Confront Brown University's President
Brown University is dropping charges against pro-Palestine student protesters after the attempted murder of three Palestinian students in Vermont.
The protesters were calling for the university to divest its endowment from companies that supply military equipment and weapons to Israel. Brown University did not comment on this demand. [ more ]