Columbia University canceled in-person classes Monday and police arrested several dozen protesters at Yale University as tensions on U.S. college campuses continue to grow over the war in the Middle East. The moves at the two Ivy League schools came hours before the Jewish holiday of Passover was set to begin Monday evening.
She said faculty and staff should work remotely, where possible, and that students who didn't live on campus should stay away. Shafik said the Middle East conflict is terrible and that she understands that many are experiencing deep moral distress. “But we cannot have one group dictate terms and attempt to disrupt important milestones like graduation to advance their point of view,” Shafik wrote.
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