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

The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech ...

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

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

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside Columbia University's gates during Wednesday's graduation ceremonies. There was a large presence of police personnel around the campus.

Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman was drowned out by boos during the college’s graduation ceremony ... card holder who led anti-Israel protests at Columbia and “engaging ...

Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was greeted with boos and chants of "free Mahmoud" as she took the lectern to speak at the school's graduation ceremony on Tuesday. Videos ...

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

Graduation ceremonies are usually filled with celebration, pride, and a sense of unity. But this year’s commencement at ...

The chants were in reference to Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who was detained in March by U.S.

There was one notable -- and loudly noted -- absence on Wednesday at Columbia University's graduation ceremony: detained pro-Palestinian student protest leader Mahmoud Khalil.

The prestigious university has been the center of controversy following protests decrying the ... Mahdawi walked the stage at his graduation from Columbia University on Monday morning, proudly ...