Columbia University cancels main 2024 commencement ceremony

Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.

• May 6, 2024

NYPD officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Hamilton Hall at Columbia, DA's office confirms

An NYPD officer fired his gun inside Hamilton Hall during Tuesday night's operation at Columbia University, the Manhattan district attorney's office confirms.

• May 3, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests spread, get more heated as schools' reactions differ

Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.

• Apr 30, 2024

College protests against war grow as do reports of antisemitism

Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."

• Apr 27, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests leave American college campuses on edge

Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.

• Apr 23, 2024

'Most People Think All You Do Is Protect The President, You Do All These Other Things': Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras On Book 'Becoming Bulletproof'

The former Secret Service agent discusses her career and time protecting President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in her new book.

• Apr 28, 2020

Will There Be Blood? Study Links El Niño Weather, Wars

Researchers say they may have found a link between the violent weather changes in our skies and bloodshed on the battlefield.

• Aug 26, 2011