Columbia Axes Main Graduation Event After Weeks of Turmoil.

Columbia University has canceled its main commencement event due to ongoing protests on campus related to the Israel-Hamas war. The university will instead focus on smaller-scale celebrations that are more meaningful to students and their families. This decision follows the University of Southern California's cancellation of its main commencement event, and other schools are reviewing security plans in response to the crisis. The protests have sparked investigations into campus behavior, accusations of antisemitism, and concerns about the suppression of free speech. Columbia is still considering the possibility of a festive event on May 15 to replace the large, formal ceremony. [Extracted from the article]