A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech advocates. Violations of the policy, which has yet to be implemented, could result in suspension or expulsion for students and termination for university staff. The March 24 protest by groups calling for the school to divest from companies linked to Israel is among a number of demonstrations on college campuses across the United States in which students and organizations have taken sides — in support of Palestinians or of Israel — as Israel continues its 6-month-long war in Gaza against Hamas. University of Michigan President Santo Ono said in a letter to the campus community that the protesters who disrupted the annual honors undergraduate graduation ceremony “brought profound disappointment to students, parents, grandparents, siblings, and other relatives and friends.” |
You could miss out on the dream of retiring to SpainWhat is cloud seeding? StepMan arrested after 3 shot to death in central Indiana apartment complexMyanmar’s junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, report says — Radio Free AsiaHow much of England's motorway network has no hard shoulder? This map reveals all...USA Basketball finalizing Paris Olympics roster, AP sources sayDEAR JANE: I HATE my boyfriend's awful pet name for meClarifications and correctionsUSA Basketball finalizing Paris Olympics roster, AP sources sayPakistani security forces kill 7 militants trying to sneak into the country from Afghanistan