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On the Columbia campus | “The University underestimates our power”
(New York) At the scheduled time, the great wrought iron gates of Columbia University opened Friday afternoon, allowing a group of journalists access to the heavily guarded campus in Morningside…
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations | Nearly 200 arrests on university campuses
(Boston) Nearly 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on Saturday on three American campuses during the evacuation of their camps by the police, the latest episode in a growing student movement…
More than 100 arrests at a Boston university during a pro-Palestinian movement
Around a hundred people considered to be pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Saturday morning at a Boston university and their “illegal” encampment evacuated by police in riot gear, the latest episode…
Pro-Palestinian protests | A hundred people arrested at a Boston university
(Boston) Around a hundred people considered to be pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Saturday morning at a Boston university and their “illegal” camp evacuated by police in riot gear, the latest…
a pro-Palestinian camp evacuated at the American University of Boston, 100 people arrested
“Anti-Semitic insults” were uttered during the night from Saturday to Sunday during the occupation of the site, according to the management of Northeastern University. Published on 04/27/2024 5:02 p.m. Reading…
American Columbia University postpones evacuation of campus, occupied by pro-Palestinian students
The protest movement, which has become widespread in American universities, was born on this New York campus in mid-April. Published on 04/26/2024 08:34 Update on 04/26/2024 08:59 Reading time: 1…
France | Sciences Po Paris University blocked on Friday in support of Palestine
(Paris) Echoing the pro-Palestinian mobilizations of recent days on American campuses, Parisian students blocked access to the prestigious French university Sciences Po on Friday, pushing the administration to move all…
Known for his anti-mRNA vaccine positions, Professor Patrick Provost contests his dismissal from Laval University
After being the subject of repeated complaints for his controversial comments on messenger RNA vaccines against COVID-19, Professor Patrick Provost was fired on March 28 by Laval University. A decision…
Columbia University postpones dismantling of pro-Palestinian student tents
Columbia University in New York postponed Friday’s deadline for pro-Palestinian students to evacuate the campus, which was occupied to protest the war in Gaza, a movement that has become widespread…
Tense face-to-face between pro-Palestinians and police at a Texas university
The University of Texas at Austin is the scene Wednesday of a tense face-to-face between hundreds of pro-Palestinian students and the police, including many mounted and helmeted officers, the latest…
Columbia University and students negotiate the evacuation of a pro-Palestinian encampment
(New York) After a tense night, Columbia University in New York and pro-Palestinian students agreed on Wednesday to negotiate two more days before a possible total evacuation of an encampment…
on some American university campuses, the mobilization against the war in Gaza is gaining momentum
The mobilization of American students against the war in Gaza creates tensions. Some universities have made arrests, arousing the anger of young people who intend to defend their freedom of…
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines take to the streets to defend the public university
(Buenos Aires) Hundreds of thousands of Argentines, students in the forefront, demonstrated on Tuesday in Buenos Aires and in the provinces against the austerity policy of the ultraliberal government of…
pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia University campus clash with police, government
Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, some American universities have become the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. In New York, at Columbia University, demonstrators set up tents,…
more than 130 students arrested at New York University after pro-Palestinian protests
According to the establishment, “hostile and disruptive public order” behavior justified the use of the New York police. Published on 04/23/2024 8:55 p.m. Update on 04/23/2024 9:01 p.m. Reading time:…
End of the walkout of teaching assistants at McGill University
The 1,600 teaching assistants at McGill University approved Thursday evening the agreement in principle reached with their employer, so that they put an end to their strike that began almost…
Live the experience of the University of Sherbrooke on the South Shore
For 35 years, the University of Sherbrooke has been present in Longueuil. Accessible by major roads, by metro and by bus, the UdeS offers you a wide variety of training…
The Economic Francophonie Observatory of the University of Montreal, an asset for the Francophonie
Little known to the general public, the Observatory of the Economic Francophonie (OFE) of the University of Montreal is at the heart of discussions relating to the dynamics of development…
“A second chance at life”: mother of 3 prepares to graduate from university after returning to school
A mother of three children chose to return to school after 15 years in the sales field. Now aged 37, she is preparing to graduate from university, despite a family-study…
The conference on Palestine with Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Rima Hassan is canceled by the University of Lille
In a press release published Wednesday, the university believes that “the conditions are no longer met to guarantee the serenity of the debates”. Published on 04/17/2024 2:01 p.m. Update on…