In a historic move for college sports, the NCAA agrees to a deal that would allow schools to directly pay their players. And a group of graduates walk out of Harvard’s commencement after 13 students are barred from the ceremony. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 24, 2024. NCAA agrees to deal to…

For a sixth time in six months, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing regarding the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. This latest hearing occurred just weeks after thousands of students and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police and counterprotesters at college campuses across the country, including Rutgers, Harvard, Columbia and…

A group of billionaires privately pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams to break up campus protests at Columbia University in April, according to The Washington Post. The newspaper’s report is based on conversations from a private WhatsApp group chat filled with wealthy business moguls.  Real estate magnate Barry Sternlicht reportedly initiated the chat through…

After violent clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israeli counter-protesters, some in U.S. Congress demanded that the University of California, Los Angeles turn over documents regarding its response. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce opened an investigation into the handing of pro-Palestinian encampments on campus. In a letter to the school on Wednesday, May…

French police fatally shot a man Friday, May 17, who was suspected of setting a synagogue on fire in Rouen, about 80 miles northwest of Paris. According to authorities, the man, armed with a knife and an iron bar, charged at officers responding to the synagogue. An officer fired at the assailant, resulting in his death.…

The first shipment of humanitarian aid made its way across the United States’ newly built pier in Gaza, and at least four people are killed after severe storms hit the Houston area. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 17, 2024. Humanitarian aid begins entering Gaza via US-built pier Humanitarian aid…

The University of Michigan reported that members of its board of regents woke up to body bags, fake corpses and toys covered in fake blood strewn across their front lawns and at their doors on Wednesday, May 15. Pro-Palestinian student groups claimed responsibility for the displays. The University of Michigan attributed responsibility to several groups,…

Protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard University reportedly reached a peaceful end. Harvard and pro-Palestinian student protesters came to an agreement on Tuesday, May 14, to end the weekslong pro-Palestinian encampment. Harvard officials said that they agreed to discuss student questions about the school’s financial connections to Israeli organizations. Protesters said Harvard agreed…

Protests against Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza have spread across university campuses around the globe. While most protests initially coalesced around anti-genocide sentiments and a shared value for human life, some critics have observed slogans, rhetoric and behavior that they claim has become more alarming over time. Accusations have surfaced of “outside agitators” deliberately spoiling…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took a stand against antisemitism on university campuses on Thursday, May 9. Sunak met with university leaders to address concerns about disruptions to learning due to possible antisemitic abuse amid pro-Palestinian protests. Sunak emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of speech while ensuring that universities remain places of tolerance and…