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Columbia University’s acting president booed when noting absence of activist Mahmoud Khalil in commencement speech
The Columbia graduate student was supposed to attend the graduation celebration. Instead, he is in immigration detention, ...
PHOTOS: Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside Columbia University’s 2025 Graduation
Pro-Palestinian protesters, including some Columbia University and Barnard College students, hold a post-graduation ...
Columbia University acting president booed during speech
Students boo Columbia's acting president as she mentions detained protester Mahmoud Khalil:: The international student was a ...
Columbia University acting president booed during graduation speech, faces chants of "free Mahmoud"
Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was greeted with boos and chants of "free Mahmoud" as she took the ...
Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation
The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech ...
Anti-Israel protesters spark chaos outside Columbia University graduation with diploma-burning, aggressive chants
Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel.
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Jailed Columbia student Khalil meets newborn son for first time
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist arrested by U.S. immigration agents in March, met ...
AP PHOTOS: Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation
The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech ...