The New York Police Department confirmed it took nine individuals into custody during a pro-Palestine demonstration at Barnard College. They were charged with obstructing governmental
Pro-Palestinian protests broke out Thursday on the campus of Columbus University, and its affiliate, Barnard College, where nine people were arrested on Wednesday when police drove out an encampment.
A small group of pro-Palestinian student demonstrators occupied a building at Barnard College’s Manhattan campus Wednesday, clashing with staff and sending one employee to the hospital.
Pro-Palestinian protesters held a sit-in Wednesday, demanding that the school reverse the expulsion of three protesters.
Ten months after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, a student at its sister school, Barnard College, has been expelled, a campus protest group announced
“Happening now: protesters at Barnard College are handing out pamphlets written by the Hamas Media Office justifying October 7th,” Elisha Baker, co-chair of Columbia Students Association for Israel, wrote in a post on X, sharing pictures of the pamphlets.
Columbia associate professor Shai Davidai criticizes leadership at Columbia and Barnard as anti-Israel agitators once again wreak havoc on campus.
A new Columbia University disciplinary committee is investigating students who have criticized Israel and Zionism and joining “unauthorized” campus protests.
Barnard College’s library was evacuated as police responded to a fake bomb threat during a sit-in staged by pro-Palestinian protesters.
New York lawmakers are calling for more pro-Palestinian protesters to be disciplined after police arrested nine Wednesday during a takeover of the Barnard College library. Congressman Ritchie Torres said the private college should expel student protesters after some tried to keep administrators from leaving the building during a bomb threat.