During her speech, Columbia’s acting President Claire Shipman acknowledged Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student in ICE custody.

The Issue: Anti-Israel demonstrations, including burning diplomas, at Columbia graduation ceremonies. Serious students at Columbia University and their families were denied the opportunity to ...

Anti-Israel protesters burned diplomas outside Columba University Wednesday demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil who was ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of Columbia University gave a commencement speech Wednesday acknowledging the absence of student ...

Johanna Hansel/dpa/Zuma Press NEW YORK–Columbia University’s acting president defended higher education and acknowledged the absence of Mahmoud Khalil during the school’s commencement ...

In 2024, Columbia canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony due to safety concerns regarding pro-Palestinian ...

Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel.

Columbia students rally for peer Mahmoud Khalil, detained by ICE over pro-Palestinian activism, at the 2025 commencement ceremony.

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Columbia University held graduation this week, with thousands receiving their degrees. Some ...

Students and activists in the Palestine solidarity movement protested Columbia University’s graduation on Wednesday, with ...

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside Columbia University's gates during Wednesday's graduation ...

Claire Shipman acknowledges detained anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil, says democratic norms 'cannot be taken for granted ...