Columbia's near-total lockdown over protests called extreme and divisive by students and staff
Columbia University administrators shut down much of the school Tuesday, upending campus life for virtually all students and staff members in the wake of ongoing student protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
Columbia University administrators shut down much of the school Tuesday, upending campus life for virtually all students and staff members in the wake of ongoing student protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
Only essential university employees and students who live on campus were allowed through the gates of the Ivy League school in New York City's Morningside Heights neighborhood, officials announced Tuesday morning.
"The safety of every single member of this community is paramount," the university said in a statement.
The near-shutdown left students who live off campus scrambling for their next meals and employees wondering when they'll be allowed to continue their work or research.
The spring term's final classes were held Monday, with final exams set to begin Friday and run through May 10.
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