Columbia University Cancels Commencement Amid Protests In Favor Of Smaller School-Based Celebrations'

Columbia University cancels its university-wide commencement ceremony scheduled for May 15 due to anti-war protests on campus. The decision is focused on providing students the celebration they deserve through smaller, school-based ceremonies, which students expressed as most meaningful to them and their families.

The university aims to make the Class Days and school-level ceremonies the centerpiece of the Commencement activities, where students are honored individually alongside their peers. Resources will now be directed towards ensuring the safety, respectfulness, and smooth running of these smaller-scale celebrations.

Pro-Palestine protests led to tense and toxic situations at Columbia University, resulting in the cancelation of the large, formal commencement ceremony. Law enforcement cleared encampments on campus after protestors occupied Hamilton Hall, leading to over 100 arrests.

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