At Columbia University, President Minouche Shafik resigned after facing scrutiny for her handling of the protests, especially the pro-Palestinian tent encampments that began last spring. This highlights the challenges university administrators face in managing campus activism.
The American Association of University Professors condemned 'overly restrictive policies' that could discourage free expression, emphasizing the need for open dialogue and the importance of faculty input in shaping protest guidelines.
The University of Pennsylvania's new guidelines include bans on encampments and overnight demonstrations, limiting protest activities to specific hours, which some view as an infringement on students' rights to free speech.
As universities implement new regulations to control student protests, critics warn that such measures can hinder the vital exchange of ideas, particularly regarding sensitive topics like the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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