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Diplomas Withheld as Pro-Palestinian Protests Disrupt University of Chicago Graduation
1 year ago•Source: NBC News
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University of Chicago Graduation Marred by Pro-Palestinian Protests and Withheld Diplomas
Dozens of University of Chicago students walked out of their commencement ceremony to protest the war in Gaza, as the school withheld diplomas of four seniors involved in a pro-Palestinian encampment. The university cited safety concerns and disruptive conduct for the disciplinary action, while students and faculty have petitioned for the degrees to be granted. Similar protests have occurred at other universities, demanding institutions cut ties with Israel.
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