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Nearly all Gaza campus protests in the US have been peaceful, study finds

The Guardian Higher Education

An analysis of 553 US campus demonstrations nationwide between 18 April and 3 May found that fewer than 20 resulted in any serious interpersonal violence or property damage, according to statistics from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (Acled).

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The overreaction to US campus peace protests doesn’t feel free or brave | Cas Mudde

The Guardian Higher Education

The right has painted nonviolent protests against the war on Gaza as hotbeds of ‘woke’ terrorism. It’s a pretext for repression Across the world people have been shocked by social media footage of heavily armed law enforcement officers arresting peacefully protesting students and professors at university campuses around the United States.

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Trinity College Dublin agrees to divest from Israeli firms after student protest

The Guardian Higher Education

Five-day encampment in university grounds that caused the college major loss of income ended in victory for campaigners Students at Trinity College Dublin have ended a five-day encampment after the university pledged to cut ties with Israeli companies.

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Morehouse College Prepares for Possible Protests

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thousands of students, faculty, and staff from institutions all across the country have conducted mostly peaceful protests against the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza. The reason for his trepidation is clear: this year’s graduation season has blended with a springtime rise in activism on campus.

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Violence erupts at UCLA campus between rival Gaza protest groups

The Guardian Higher Education

University vice-chancellor condemns ‘horrific acts of violence’ as footage shows people wielding sticks US campus protests – live updates Violent clashes have broken out on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles after counter-demonstrators attacked a pro-Palestinian protest encampment.

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Rishi Sunak accused of scaremongering over UK students’ Gaza protest camps

The Guardian Higher Education

Academics call for government to avoid inflaming situation but Jewish students say they want to feel safe Academics have called on the government to avoid “inflaming” the situation on British campuses, as students protest against the war in Gaza and their universities’ links to Israel.

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UK universities must ‘show leadership’ over Gaza protests, says Gillian Keegan

The Guardian Higher Education

Education secretary says she wants campuses to be safe places and warns vice-chancellors about escalation Israel-Gaza war – live updates University vice-chancellors need to “show leadership” in response to student protests over Israel’s military action in Gaza, the education secretary has said.