LIVE NOW: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Building on Columbia Campus

Published on April 30, 2024

Live coverage outside the gates of Columbia University as pro-Palestinian activists occupy Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on Tuesday, escalating a battle with administrators who have begun suspending students for refusing to dismantle tents set up on the campus on April 30. ...

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