Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises
May 10, 2024
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have spread across U.S. university and college campuses in recent weeks, leading to disruptions and arrests. Some demonstrations extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to the encampments and rallies that have roiled campuses and resulted in nearly 2,900 arrests of students and other protesters.
Most of the commencement exercises took place as scheduled and remained largely peaceful. Here is a look at some of the ceremonies that included protests:
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Dozens of the 7,000 graduates at Duke University le...
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