Massachusetts Universities Face Backlash Over Pro-Palestinian Protests

Harvard's disciplinary actions and violent confrontations at UCLA highlight growing tensions on campuses nationwide.

Harvard disciplined students involved in pro-Palestinian protests, preventing some from graduating.
Protests at several Massachusetts universities led to police interventions and numerous arrests.
UCLA faced severe violence during a pro-Palestinian encampment, with attackers using chemical agents and physical force.
House Republicans are scrutinizing university leaders for their handling of anti-Semitism and campus protests.
The controversy has sparked debates on free speech, academic freedom, and institutional responses to student activism.