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Columbia University Protest Ends in 80 Arrests After Library Takeover

Masked pro-Palestinian demonstrators injured two campus officers and were removed by NYPD following an hours-long occupation of Butler Library.

NEW YORK, US - MAY 7: New York City police arrested dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters on Columbia University on Wednesday evening after they took over part of a central library in New York, USA on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
People take part in a pro-Palestinian protest at Butler Library on the campus of Columbia University in New York, Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Over 80 protesters were arrested after forcibly entering Butler Library at Columbia University on May 7, 2025, disrupting study sessions during finals preparation.
  • Two Columbia Public Safety officers sustained injuries during a crowd surge as protesters pushed past security into the library's Reading Room 301.
  • Acting President Claire Shipman condemned the occupation as a violation of university policies and emphasized the disruption's impact on academic activities.
  • University officials cited the involvement of non-affiliated individuals in the protest, which prompted the request for NYPD assistance to secure the campus.
  • Federal authorities, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced a review of the visa statuses of arrested individuals, intensifying scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses.