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Experience what it's like to Go Blue! at the University of Michigan by taking our virtual tour. Through photos, descriptions, videos, 360 views, and student voices, you can learn about different schools, colleges, residence halls, buildings and campus landmarks. Just start clicking on the markers on the map. You can also take themed tours listed below.

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Visit us on campus

We’re excited to welcome you to campus for in-person tours. Come see us and find out what the University of Michigan and the College of Engineering have to offer.

Hi, and welcome to the University of Michigan’s  College of Engineering. I’m Raul and I’ll be your tour leader today. I hope you’ll enjoy  the video we’ve created especially for you.  

Right now what we’re looking at is the Duderstadt  Center. The Duderstadt library is one of our more popular libraries here on North Campus  and is fondly referred to as The Dude.

It is open 24/7 throughout the year, which  means whether you like studying at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., The Dude can be a great place for you.

There are so many more things to do than  just study in our libraries. For example, our Fabrication Studio is available where you’ll  be able to work on class and personal projects, and you’ll be able to use different  laser cutters, 3D printers and tools.  

We are now at the Bob and Betty Bester  Building. Right now our CS faculty and students in cyber security are working  to make our election systems more secure.  

This building is an excellent example of  demonstrating the progression of engineering.

At our entrance, we have a  very small piece of the ENIAC, one of the first digital computers ever  built. On the other side, we have a completely programmable staircase that  our students can explore and hack into.  

You can see art sculptures all over North Campus  and we love to showcase our students creativity and projects. This is believed to be the world’s  largest stationary, hand-solvable Rubik’s cube. 

It was imagined, designed  and built by two teams of engineering undergraduate students  over the course of three years.

Here are some examples of our classrooms.  We try to create a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Most of our classes are  recorded making it extremely easy for our students to review and study. You’ll be raising intriguing  questions in lecture and following discussions  with professors that have the potential to  transform into your own research projects.

What we’re looking at right now is the structures  lab. It’s one of our testing facilities.  

Our engineers use a combination  of the strong wall, floor, hydraulic pumping mechanisms and computerized  models to simulate real world conditions inside.

We have strong connections with industry here at  Michigan and the FXB atrium is a shining example.  

In 1965, NASA sent Gemini 4 into space which had  the first all-Michigan crew. One of our alumni was the first American to perform a spacewalk. A  few years later as part of the Apollo 15 mission an all-Michigan crew was the fourth team to land  on the moon. Next time you’re here on campus you’ll have a chance to see a small piece of  outer space in the form of our very own moon rock.

Right around the corner from the FXB we have  M-air, a 10,000 square foot, four-story netted scientific facility that enables the study of  autonomy and collaborative robotics in the wild, with emphasis on dealing with the  full range of Michigan weather.

This is the Ford Robotics Building. It’s the  home of Michigan Robotics. The 140,000 square  foot complex will house classrooms, offices, a  startup-style open collaboration area and tailored lab space for a variety of robotic technologies.  The building will include a three-story fly zone for autonomous aerial vehicles, an outdoor  obstacle course for self-driving cars and  

dedicated space for rehabilitation and mobility  robots, such as prosthetics and exoskeletons.

And if that wasn’t enough for you, just down the  road we have Mcity, our own advanced mobility research center! Michigan created Mcity to realize  the potential for emerging mobility technologies.  

Our partners in industry, government  and academia are Mcity’s foundation and the reason it has become a leader  in connected and autonomous vehicles.

This is the Wilson Student Team Project  Center. It empowers student teams by providing a facility in which they  can experience hands-on development and fabrication. It allows members to use  a practical application of engineering.  

The Wilson Center provides groups with a unique  opportunity to interact with one another, share ideas and showcase their projects — like our Solar  Car team, M-Fly, Baja Racing and so many more.

We are now inside the Lurie  Nanofabrication Facility, where our researchers work on the  nanometer scale. If you’re wondering, one nanometer is about the length that your fingernails will grow in one second. The LNF is here to provide our faculty and students  access to advanced nanofabrication equipment.

The last thing I wanted to show you is our  electrical engineering and computer science building. Here we are creating the technology  that puts the smart into smart electronics and constantly pushes the boundaries of  research. One of our more recent projects showcases this very principle. This  is Michigan Micro Mote — M3 for short.  

M3 is the world’s smallest computer and has opened  the door to a completely new class of computing.

Thank you so much for watching! Whether you’re exploring the cutting edge  of research, solving giant Rubik’s cubes or just studying at The Dude, this is just  a small sample of what we have to offer.  

We hope to see you on campus soon!

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Prospective undergraduate info session

You can learn more about our  campus , programs, and facilities from the comfort of your own home. Check out the video above for a quick overview of our undergraduate experience.

Admission questions? We’re here to help

Our admissions team is here and ready to help. You can schedule a virtual advising appointment for some one-on-one assistance or join a Zoom panel Q&A discussion.

Prospective graduate student department visits

Our departments invite selected prospective graduate students for an in-depth visit to campus to meet with faculty in their area of interest each February or March. These exclusive weekend visits give you a realistic perspective on what your graduate student career at Michigan will look like.

Many students say this experience was key in their eventual choice to study at Michigan. While you’re here you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Tour departments
• Talk with faculty
• Meet current graduate students
• Talk to peers from across the country
• Explore Ann Arbor

Travel & lodging: we have it covered

Once you have been invited and register online, you will receive all necessary travel information immediately after you submit your RSVP. This includes:

• Travel agency for booking your free flight
• Hotel information
• Airport-to-campus shuttle service information

What to bring

• The weather in Michigan in March can vary widely. Check the forecast and bring hats, gloves, a heavy coat and boots if necessary.
• Casual clothes are appropriate for all visit activities, unless you’re otherwise notified by your department.
• Wear comfortable shoes.

Engineering department visit tentative schedule

• 3-7 pm : Arrival, registration (light snacks) and welcome social – DoubleTree by Hilton-Ann Arbor North
• Evening : Individual department dinner and activities determined by department
• 6:30-8:30 am : Breakfast – DoubleTree by Hilton-Ann Arbor North
• Morning/Afternoon: Department events (faculty appointments, lab tours, meet with current graduate students, etc.) – U-M North Campus
• Evening: Individual department dinner and activities determined by department
• 9:30-11:00 am: Farewell breakfast
• Noon-Onward: Activities for select departments
• 12:00 pm-Onward: Depart for Detroit-Metro Airport

NOTE: A detailed schedule for the entire weekend will be emailed to you prior to your visit.

Buildings and labs

North campus is home to world-class laboratories and facilities. We’ve got a printable map (PDF) for you and an interactive map of the Ann Arbor campus . We also have a map for getting around Ann Arbor.

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ISD has a many options for prospective students interested in learning more about our programs as well as the  University of Michigan Campus.

Tour the Campus

Prospective students interested in touring the entirety of the University of Michigan North Campus in person can  sign up for a campus tour time with the College of Engineering .

If you are interested in touring specifically ISD spaces and facilities, you can  set up an ISD specific tour by emailing our recruitment coordinator .

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ISD offers a multitude of informational webinar opportunities for prospective students. Webinars go over our individual programs and the application process and give prospective students the opportunity to ask questions.

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Take a campus tour led by a current student—it’s a great way for you to get the inside scoop on student life, buildings, classrooms, and great places to study. In-Person and Virtual Tours are available.

Explore our visit options and choose the one that best fits your schedule by visiting our website at umdearborn.edu/visit.

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Members and supporters of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization gathered on the steps of the Michigan Union Monday morning to interact with admitted students and their families visiting for Campus Day and spread the word about the current state of their contract negotiations with the University of Michigan. Campus Day programs are all day-tours for admitted students leading up to National College Decision Day on May 1.

The day began with members of LEO handing out fliers and speaking to visitors as they entered the Union. As Campus Day attendees began to leave on campus tours, protesters began reciting chants such as: “When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!”

LEO’s bargaining team has been negotiating with the University’s human resources team since this fall to agree upon a new three-year contract. The prior contract expired on April 20. Their bargaining platform asks for course load reductions, better working conditions, increased professional development funds and pay parity between the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses. 

At this point in the bargaining, LEO is focused on securing higher salary increases for lecturers at the U-M Flint and Dearborn campuses. In their April 19 bargaining recap, LEO said that while members at the Ann Arbor campus may be satisfied with the University’s offer, the contract may not be ratified if the University does not offer higher salary increases to match current rates of inflation at the U-M Flint and Dearborn campuses. 

Bobby Madamanchi, a lecturer at the School of Information and a member of LEO’s bargaining team, said in an interview with The Michigan Daily that lecturers from the U-M Flint and Dearborn campuses are integral to the University’s mission, despite being paid less .

“The wages of Dearborn and Flint campuses have lagged behind for so long, and now we’re just at a point in bargaining where we’re getting pretty good raises for the lectures in Ann Arbor, but they’re just unwilling to send the money to Dearborn and Flint,” Madamanchi said. “Those campuses have to do a lot of the social mobility, they do a lot of the DEI work that the University of Michigan prides itself on. Those campuses, their graduates stay in Michigan, and it’s really a core part of what it means to be part of a public institution like this.”

In an email to The Daily, University spokesperson Kim Broekhuizen wrote that the University considers their most recent offer fair, given the various financial differences between the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses.

“Because the three campuses have three separate budgets, tuition rates, and state funding sources, the base salary increases among the campuses are not the same,” Broekhuizen wrote. “The Dearborn and Flint campuses have different financial constraints due to enrollment declines, and the respective salary increases reflect those financial differences.”

Craig Regester, a lecturer in the Residential College and the associate director of Semester in Detroit , told The Daily that lecturer salaries and job conditions directly impact the experience of students at the University.

“It really is true, if our lecturers are treated better, ultimately our students are going to benefit and be impacted positively, which is why we like talking to students directly,” Regester said.

Regester further emphasized the importance of speaking to students directly, particularly the newly admitted students visiting for Campus Day, both to welcome them to campus and to show their commitment to engaging with students. 

“We want people to just understand that we’re out here and we understand the significance of a college education,” Regester said. “We congratulate and acknowledge the work. We’re planting seeds, you know. We also want the administration to know that we pay attention to what’s happening on campus, to opportunities to engage directly with future students.”

Supporters of LEO also joined the members in front of the Union, including Penni Toney, president of the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union, who told The Daily she felt lecturers are vital to upholding the University’s high standards of education.

“The University of Michigan has this stellar reputation of being a great academic institution, along with all its other accolades,” Toney said. “The reason why they have those accolades is because of the professors and the lecturers that are here every day. So it’s important for (incoming students) to see the conditions that (the University) allows the lecturers and the pay that they give their lecturers, the ones who are educating your children and who have given this university its prestigious reputation.”

Rackham student Veronica Williamson joined the picket to show her support for the union. In an interview with The Daily, Williamson said she was there to help spread the word about LEO’s demands.

“I hope it shows that I’m here for the (lecturers) and that I’m committed to supporting them and their needs,” Williamson said. “And right now, they’re not getting what they need from the administration. So all I can do is show up and try to get the word out about that.”

Megan Behrend, a lecturer at the Sweetland Center for Writing , told The Daily she thinks it is important for students to understand the disparities in salaries between the three U-M campuses.

“There’s not enough money going into Dearborn and Flint, and that’s really important to know,” Behrend said. “I feel like, it seems to me, if the University wants to deliver on their diversity, equity and inclusion goals and their values, I don’t see why they would have such inequitable offers across those campuses.”

Behrend also emphasized the reason she and her colleagues were there to spread the word and picket on campus day was a matter of advocating for the learning experiences of their students.

“We love teaching students, and we just, we’re out here because ultimately, we want to be able to support them and see them succeed,” Behrend said.

Daily Staff Reporter Bronwyn Johnston can be reached at [email protected].

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Eager to land a top veteran running back after injuries and departures at the position, the Miami Hurricanes snagged a very good one on Saturday night when Damien Martinez committed to UM.

Martinez’s NIL agent, Shawn O’Gorman, confirmed that Martinez will enroll at UM.

He ran for 1085 yards last season on 6.2 yards per carry.

Martinez will join Mark Fletcher, who’s coming off a foot injury, Ajay Allen, Chris Johnson and freshmen Chris Wheatley Humphrey and Jordan Lyle in UM’s backfield.

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Deadline for deal to end Columbia protest encampment passes without resolution

The latest on pro-palestinian campus protests.

• There were no signs of police action at Columbia University after the deadline for Pro-Palestinian protesters to reach a deal about clearing out their campus encampment passed without a resolution.
• Administrators said they were talking with student organizers about "dismantling the encampment, dispersing, and following university policies going forward. Those talks are facing a deadline of midnight tonight to reach agreement," President Minouche Shafik said.
• Classes at Columbia's main campus, where more than 100 students were arrested last week following protests over the war in Gaza, will be hybrid until the end of the spring semester.
• Pro-Palestinian encampments have also been established at the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
• A demonstration at New York University on Monday night turned chaotic, with the New York Police Department reporting that officers were pelted with bottles after the university called them to assist with dispersing the growing crowd.

Senate passes $26 billion aid for for Israel, Gaza

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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed an aid package that includes $26 billion in assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief in Gaza.

The package, approved by a 79-18 vote, also includes aid for Ukraine and Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.

Protesters gathered near Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home Tuesday, opposed to U.S. military assistance to Israel in the war in Gaza, which has killed thousands of civilians.

The total amount of the package to the three areas is $95 billion, and it includes a provision that could lead to a nationwide  ban on TikTok .

President Biden said he will swiftly sign the package into law.

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Midnight deadline for Columbia agreement passes

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The midnight deadline that had been set for negotiations about a Columbia University protest has expired with no announced resolution.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said that if an agreement between student organizers and administration staff was not reached, “we will have to consider alternative options for clearing the West Lawn and restoring calm to campus so that students can complete the term and graduate.”

There were no signs visible of any police action.

There has been an encampment and protest at the Manhattan university over the war in Gaza that was set up on the West Lawn around four days ago, the university said.

On Thursday, more than 100 people were arrested and issued summonses after there was an encampment on the South Lawn.

The number of encampments is growing on several college campuses across the U.S. This comes as hundreds of students have stepped out to protest their universities.

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New York City police appeared to be arresting demonstrators opposed to the war in Gaza in Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn neighborhood tonight, video showed.

An NYPD spokesman did not immediately have reports of how many people were arrested at the demonstration in the Park Slope neighborhood or why arrests were occurring as the situation was ongoing.

The protests, which began earlier by Jewish demonstrators opposed to Israel’s war in Gaza, occurred the same day that Schumer helped pass bills in the Senate to secure military aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

“Free, free Palestine!” a woman in a shirt reading “Not in Our Name” yelled as she was taken away by police tonight, video from NBC New York showed.

The group Jewish Voice for Peace said thousands converged near Schumer’s residence to send a message about U.S. military aid during a war that has killed more than 30,000 people in Gaza, according to health officials there.

The group called the action “an emergency Passover seder.”

A sign at the demonstration earlier read "Jews say stop arming Israel" and protesters said they opposed the U.S. supplying weapons that are used in a war that is killing civilians in Gaza, video from the Reuters news agency showed.

Columbia gives students midnight deadline for agreement on encampment

The president of Columbia University announced a midnight deadline for students and others to reach an agreement about dismantling an encampment on campus set up in protest.

The encampment was set up four days ago on the Manhattan campus’ West Lawn.

On Thursday, police made more than 100 arrests when they were called in about an encampment on the South Lawn, and for which Columbia was criticized.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik said in a letter to the community today that the demonstrators at the encampment at the West Lawn have been peaceful.

“However, the encampment raises serious safety concerns, disrupts campus life, and has created a tense and at times hostile environment for many members of our community. It is essential that we move forward with a plan to dismantle it,” Shafik wrote.

University officials and faculty have been in discussions with student groups about dismantling it, she said.

“I very much hope these discussions are successful. If they are not, we will have to consider alternative options for clearing the West Lawn and restoring calm to campus so that students can complete the term and graduate,” Shafik wrote in the letter.

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The charges were not immediately available from police.

“When today’s demonstration became disruptive to the students, faculty and staff in Meiling Hall, the university issued multiple warnings,” OSU spokesperson Ben Johnson said. “When the disruptive activity continued, two individuals were arrested.”

The Columbus Dispatch newspaper reported the two arrested were students who were charged with criminal trespass. Protesters chanted “Free Palestine,” according to the newspaper.

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Three students from Barnard College, Columbia University's sister school, spoke to reporters today in support of pro-Palestinian protesters, saying their own stories of being Jewish anti-Zionists are being ignored.

One Iranian Jewish student, Lea, has been suspended and noted that she and fellow students "proudly put everything we have on the line, because our vision is unclouded." She said she saw the same trauma and pain of her own family reflected in the plight of Palestinians, moving her to join the protest.

"More than 15 Jewish students were arrested, suspended and evicted as punishment for protesting on their own campus," said Lea, a student who identified by first name only. "For singing songs of love and liberation for Columbia's divestment and a free Palestine."

Jewish students led a Passover Seder event at the encampment last night, and students said they held shabbat prayers over the weekend, as well.

Soph Askanase, who was arrested and suspended last week, rejected portrayals of the Jewish community as a monolith. Askanse, who uses they/them pronouns, said they felt unsafe months ago on campus when they were sprayed with chemicals during a Palestinian demonstration, and they were bedridden for days.

"I would encourage everyone to listen to a variety of perspectives and to analyze what it means to not like something or disagree with something versus to actively be in a position of being unsafe, because when you are arrested, dragged out in zipties ... that is what being unsafe is," they said.

Mahmoud Khalil said he is an international student and Palestinian refugee, who fears participating in protests because he could be arrested and eventually deported.

"And this is why a lot of Palestinian students here, they feel very uncomfortable participating and protesting ... that's why we are very grateful for everyone on campus for protesting on our behalf," Khalil said.

Rutgers accused of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bigotry

Two anti-discrimination groups have filed a federal civil rights complaint against Rutgers University in New Jersey, accusing the school of fostering an environment of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bigotry.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed the complaint on behalf of students who attend the university's New Brunswick campus and Newark law school.

It alleges that students who expressed anti-Zionist views, including Jewish students, were harassed and targeted for doxxing campaigns.

Incidents reported to the administration were not adequately handled, the complaint alleges, leaving Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian students living in anxiety and fear.

A man accused of  vandalizing an Islamic center  at the university last month on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr has been charged with a federal hate crime.

Selaedin Maksut, executive director of the New Jersey chapter CAIR, said it was no secret that campuses have become hostile environments for Muslim and Palestinian students.

"University administrations have effectively enabled this climate of hostility and unsafe environment when they repeatedly refused to act and respond with appropriate urgency to Muslim and Palestinian students’ concerns," Maksut said.

Rutgers "abhors all forms of intolerance" and takes takes every claim of bias and hate seriously, the university said in a statement to NBC News.

"Without commenting on the specifics of any inquiry, the university always cooperates with regulators and others who recognize that the safety of our students is our top priority," the statement said.

Number of tents at UC Berkeley doubles overnight

Alicia Victoria Lozano

BERKELEY, Calif. — The number of protest tents at the University of California doubled overnight as dozens of students camped out in solidarity with their pro-Palestinian counterparts at campuses across the country.

“Our movement is big and it’s formidable,” said Leila, a second-year doctoral student who asked that her last name not be used because she is afraid of being doxxed. “Berkeley cannot silence us.”

She said she wasn't concerned about university officials cracking down on the encampment, like some East Coast schools have.

“If they do, we will be here,” she said.

Hundreds of students gathered today to hear lectures on free trade, economics and Middle Eastern history. At nearby Sather Gate, a landmark leading to the center of campus, demonstrators held a sign reading: “UC YOU HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS,” in reference to investments in Israel.

University officials declined to comment on campus security measures and said it has no intention of changing its investments.

“With three weeks left in the semester, Berkeley is prioritizing students’ academic interests," university spokesman Dan Mogulof said in an emailed statement. "We will take the steps necessary to ensure the protest does not disrupt the university’s operations.”

In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt, FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau doesn't monitor protests, but it does “share intelligence about specific threats of violence with campuses, with state and local law enforcement.”

Over 100 protesters rally at Washington Square Park

More than 100 pro-Palestinian protestors gathered in Washington Square Park today to show solidarity with students and faculty arrested last night at NYU.

The protesters included NYU students and faculty. Student organizers condemned the arrests and called on the school to divest from its Tel Aviv campus.

“We will not rest until you divest,” the crowd chanted.

Fortress-like barricades imposed at plaza where NYU students were arrested

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The New York University Stern School of Business has turned fortress-like to keep protesters from setting up tents at Gould Plaza.

A wall has been constructed with wooden panels and plastic barriers to keep people from congregating on the plaza, which is just outside the business school building. Students now have to go through enhanced security measures to enter NYU buildings.

Though a significant police presence was preventing demonstrators from gathering this morning, protests continued just a block away.

Hundreds of people joined NYU student groups in Washington Square Park later in the day, where students called for an end to the war in Gaza. Protesters also demanded that the university divest money from Israeli-linked companies and shut down its Tel Aviv campus.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters today that he believes some of the aggressive incidents seen in recent days were caused by outsiders.

"We should address this while it is just a spark. Let's not wait until they are a blazing fire," Adams said.

He did not provide evidence to support the claim but asked for universities to help identify their students.

Only 120 detained at NYU protest, lower than previous police estimate

The New York Police Department reduced the official number of people detained at last night's New York University protest.

Earlier, police estimated that around 150 were detained, but they clarified Tuesday that it was 120 people. Of those, 116 were issued summonses in relation to trespassing and four people were given desk appearance tickets.

The four people given tickets were accused of resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, according to the department.

9 University of Minnesota students arrested after starting encampment

A group of University of Minnesota students were arrested this morning, a few hours after setting up an encampment, according to a university statement.

The school's chapter of Students for a Democratic Society announced it was setting up tents on the Northrop Mall area of campus at 4 a.m. It posted a list of demands, including that the university divest from companies "complicit in war crimes and human rights violations."

Campus police arrived at 6 a.m. and an hour later told the students to disperse because they were not allowed to erect tents without a permit and were violating trespassing laws. Some left but nine continued to protest and were arrested, the University of Minnesota said.

"As a public research university, demonstrations where groups express diverse views and opinions occur regularly on our campus," the school said. "We support the rights of all members of our University community to speak and demonstrate peacefully."

'As long as I can, I will be here,' Yale student says amid arrests

Dozens of Yale University students were arrested on trespassing charges while occupying Beinecke Plaza on campus to demand transparency on the private school's financial ties to Israel.

"As a Jew, as a Yale Student, as an American, I feel strongly that I do not want the continued killing to happen in my name and with my money," said student Miriam Levine. "And so as long as I can, I will be here."

Students told NBC affiliate WVIT that they have been demanding that Yale divest for weeks. Their protest moved onto the sidewalk and blocked a public intersection following the plaza arrests.

Seattle-area high schoolers and colleges to walk out in protest

Hundreds of Seattle-area students are planning a walkout today in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, demanding an end to U.S. support of Israel and the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories, according to The Seattle Times .

The newspaper reports that there are two dozen high schools and colleges participating in the Puget Sound region. As Passover kicks off, there are fears the walkout could incite antisemitic incidents, Solly Kane, Jewish Federation of Seattle president, told NBC affiliate KING .

“We’re looking for people of good conscience to be our partners and allies in calling out hate and calling out antisemitism,” Kane said.

An organizer of the event told The Seattle Times that they were unaware when they chose April 23 that it would coincide with the Passover holiday.

Columbia President Shafik faces a censure resolution

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Marlene Lenthang

The Columbia University chapter of the American Association of University Professors is planning to submit a “Resolution of Censure” against Columbia's President Minouche Shafik, her administration and the co-chairs of the Board of Trustees to the University Senate.

The resolution was drafted over the weekend after Shafik authorized the NYPD to clear the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on campus Thursday, resulting in mass arrests .

“President Shafik’s violation of the fundamental requirements of academic freedom and shared governance, and her unprecedented assault on students’ rights, warrants unequivocal and emphatic condemnation,” the resolution said.

It stressed that it is not calling for Shafik’s resignation, rather for a "recommitment" to "strict adherence to the norms of academic freedom, shared governance, freedom of assembly, and due process in all actions involving faculty, students, and staff." 

Columbia AAUP said it hopes to introduce the resolution to the full Senate tomorrow.

150 arrested at Monday night NYU protest

About 150 people were arrested last night during protests at New York University in Manhattan, the NYPD said.

Police added that number is not final.

Protesters pelted officers with bottles at NYU, NYPD says

Officers were pelted with bottles after they tried to clear protesters at New York University on Monday at the school's request, a New York police deputy commissioner said.

"When NYU asked the NYPD to clear Gould Plaza of individuals who were refusing to disperse and were interfering with the safety and security of our community, our officers moved in without delay," Kaz Daughtry wrote in a post on X .

He added: "Unfortunately, as they were dispersing the crowd, some chose violence and pelted the police with bottles. The professionalism and composure our officers showed as they cleared the plaza — despite these dangerous acts of aggression they encountered — are to be commended."

Growing crowds, antisemitic incidents led NYU to call NYPD, school says

What started as a demonstration of 50 protesters in front of the business school quickly devolved, leading NYU to call the New York Police Department for assistance , the school said.

In a statement, NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the university "was deeply disturbed" when more protesters, many of whom school officials believe were not affiliated with NYU, breached the barriers that had been put in place — a violation of directions from campus safety officers and multiple university rules. 

He added: “This development dramatically changed the situation. We witnessed disorderly, disruptive, and antagonizing behavior that has interfered with the safety and security of our community, and that demonstrated how quickly a demonstration can get out of control or people can get hurt. At one point, we explained to the protesters that they needed to disband in an hour, and there would be no adverse consequences."

Beckman said officials also learned that there were intimidating chants and several antisemitic incidents reported.

"Given the foregoing and the safety issues raised by the breach, we asked for assistance from the NYPD. The police urged those on the plaza to leave peacefully, but ultimately made a number of arrests," he said.

NYU will continue to support individuals’ right to freedom of expression, but "the safety of our students and maintaining an equitable learning environment remain paramount," Beckman said.

University of Michigan increases security on campus

At the University of Michigan, where 20 tents were placed on the main quadrangle Monday, the school said it is "working to minimize disruptions to university operations."

While students are able to engage in peaceful protest in many places on campus, "the university has a responsibility to maintain an environment that is conducive to learning and academic success. No one has the right to substantially disrupt university activities or to violate laws or university policies," Colleen Mastony, the university's assistant vice president for public affairs, said in a statement.

She added: "We are working to minimize disruptions to university operations — most especially with classes ending tomorrow and the study period beginning before finals. Safety is always a key priority and, as such, we have increased security on campus. We are carefully monitoring the situation and remain prepared to appropriately address any harassment or threats against any member of our community."

Columbia-Barnard Hillel: 'We are horrified by incidents of antisemitism'

The executive board of Columbia University and Barnard College's Hillel said Monday it was "horrified by incidents of antisemitism and violence" on and outside of campus the past few days.

"We know that many Jewish students, no matter where they stand on Israel, have been deeply upset by recent events on campus. We share in your pain," the organization shared on social media.

“CB Hillel is and will always continue to be a space for all Jewish students, regardless of of political, religious or other affiliation," it added, noting that the Kraft Center, which " houses all aspects of Jewish life" will remain open.

"Both CB Hillel professionals and the student executive board are available and want to support you. We welcome all of our students to reach out for individual chats, join us to celebrate Passover, spend time away from the campus climate if needed, or join one of our many speakers or spaces for dialogue to discuss the ongoing war,” the group said. "We hope that this Passover brings peace to our campus and those suffering round the world." 

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