Free Speech Laws Mushroom in Wake of Campus Protests. Penn State Abington hosted virtual teach-in on June 9 about the protests and pursuit of racial justice, which included faculty panelists from across campus. June 4, 2020.
UAB Closes Campus Amid Concerns About Protests - Birmingham, AL - The University of labama at Birmingham closed its campus at 2 p.m. Thursday amid concerns that protests would occur in the area. The Vietnam War protests began small–among peace activists and leftist intellectuals on college campuses–but gained national prominence in 1965, after … ... Atrium Health wants the city to rezone its 70-acre campus in Dilworth to allow up to 425 multifamily units, a university or college, a hotel, a parking deck, medical offices, health institutions and open space. FIRE statement on campus censorship during nationwide protests. COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio State University Emergency Management has issued an alert warning of ongoing police activity near campus related to protesters in downtown Columbus. The coming campus protests will not simply be confined to campus police “reform,” or “bad apples” in our academic communities. PRAYAGRAJ: After a long lull on the campus, in terms of protest or agitation by the students leaders of Allahabad University, large number of student leaders staged their protest … Testimony from Black scientists. Like our fellow Americans, we at FIRE have been gripped by the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests and disturbances in our cities. Not … Instead, it will be systemic and comprehensive. Student protests are a long-standing feature of campus life, and even contentious demonstrations for social change should be zealously protected. At the same time, protesters should not be permitted to exercise the so-called heckler’s veto, shutting down, shouting down, or … It was the first protest at a major university to turn violent, and it was the first time tear gas was used to disperse a crowd on the UW–Madison campus.
Recently, Black scientists shared their experiences being racially profiled by campus police, after a scientist at the University of Maryland questioned whether universities have said anything about campus police in their statements supporting the Black community.. Melanie McReynolds, a biochemist at Princeton University, said that, as a scientist, she … Protesters gather for march on UNC campus, continuing the call to defund police By Zachery Eanes, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) 6/12/2020 … The student strike of 1970 was a massive protest, that included walk-outs from college classrooms in response to the United States expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia.The protests would last for days and result in the shooting of students at Kent State by National guardsmen.While many violent incidents occurred during the protests they were for the most part peaceful.
Atrium expansion plans for Dilworth campus meet protests at Charlotte council meeting.