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

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

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

Thousands of students attend the Columbia University graduation on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the university’s main campus ...

The Columbia graduate student was supposed to attend this graduation celebration. Instead Khalil is in immigration detention, ...

Shame on you!" students chanted when Clare Shipman, interim president of the prestigious New York City school, took the ...

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

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.

Despite a warning, a crescendo of boos were heard at Columbia University's campus as acting President Shipman noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil.

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

Students seeking to enjoy the ceremony in peace couldn’t catch a break.

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