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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Acting President Claire Shipman said attacks on institutions of learning are tantamount to attacks on American democracy.