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.
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.
At the University of Chicago's commencement, dozens of students protested the war in Gaza, leading to a brief disruption. The university withheld diplomas of four seniors involved in a pro-Palestinian encampment pending a disciplinary review. Despite participating in the ceremony, these students may receive their degrees later if cleared. The protest is part of a broader movement demanding universities cut ties with Israel or companies supporting its actions in Gaza.
Dozens of students protested the war in Gaza by walking out of the University of Chicago's commencement ceremony, where 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.
