Pro-Palestinian student protestors receive notices of suspension from MIT administration
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Pro-Palestinian student encampment clashes with administration, police force and counterprotestors
As the pro-Palestinian Scientists Against Genocide Encampment pressed on with its third week holding Kresge Oval, its continued presence has escalated into numerous clashes between the encampment and MIT officials, law enforcement at the municipal and state level, and pro-Israeli counterprotestors.
Breaking: MIT President Sally Kornbluth announces Deadline for clearing Pro-Palestinian encampment in Kresge Oval
In a statement to the MIT community at 1:44 p.m. May 6, MIT President Sally Kornbluth set a deadline for clearing a Pro-Palestinian encampment of 2:30 p.m. A letter signed by Chancellor Melissa Nobles to those within the encampment warned of varying degrees of academic suspension to students who remained.
Pro-Palestinian student encampment established on Kresge Oval
On the evening of Sunday, April 21, a student encampment dubbed the “Scientists Against Genocide Encampment” led by the Coalition for Palestine (C4P) was established on Kresge Oval, the latest in a number of protests that have occurred on the Institute’s campus since the beginning of the Israel Palestine conflict.
Coalition for Palestine organizes student walkout following Columbia University arrests
This walkout was precipitated by the 108 Columbia University students that were arrested on April 18 for their involvement in an encampment protesting the Israel-Palestine conflict.
MIT suspends the Coalition Against Apartheid
Kornbluth’s administration suspends the CAA for violating Institute policy.