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Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the university announced Monday.

More than 2,400 people have been arrested at Columbia University, UCLA and other American colleges and universities as anti-Israel protests are ongoing.

Columbia University has reportedly canceled its commencement after a series of pro-Palestinian protests that have engulfed the school.

Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled its campus and others across the US, but it will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the school announced Monday.

Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.

Columbia University on Monday announced it will cancel its university-wide graduation ceremony in favor of smaller events.

Noting that the past few weeks have been 'incredibly difficult' for the community, the school says it made the decision after discussions with students.

The Ivy League university is the second major university to cancel its main graduation ceremony.

Quality Journalism for Critical Times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is lambasting administrators at the Ivy League’s Columbia University in New York City after cancelling its May 15 university-wide commencement amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations. But there will be smaller-scale, school-based celebrations starting from Friday of this week. “It’s sad and pathetic that Columbia University canceled their university-wide commencement because of the out-of-control pro-Hamas […...