NEW YORK–Columbia University’s acting president defended higher education and acknowledged the absence of Mahmoud Khalil ...

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

Politics, protests, and an uncertain job market cast a shadow at the graduation ceremonies at top universities.

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 ...

Columbia's acting president Claire Shipman faced protests during graduation, as students demanded freedom for Mahmoud Khalil ...

Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was greeted with boos and chants of "free Mahmoud" as she took the ...

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

Khalil, a graduate student in Columbia’s international affairs program, has remained detained since March 8 when immigration ...

Shipman was booed at a smaller graduation ceremony the day before ... counter antisemitism that took place during the protests. In March, Columbia largely agreed to a series of administration ...

Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be ...

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

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 ...