Columbia University has canceled its commencement ceremonies due to security concerns arising from on-campus anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests. The decision has sparked widespread criticism, including from former President Donald Trump, who condemned the influence of Joe Biden's donors allegedly backing the protesters. The cancellation has been described as a failure of leadership by Columbia's administration, with calls for President Minouche Shafik's resignation due to her handling of the antisemitic, pro-Hamas demonstrators. This situation has left many students, particularly those who missed their high school graduation due to COVID-19, disappointed as they face the prospect of missing another significant educational milestone.
Speaker Mike Johnson called out Columbia University's "weak" administration for canceling its commencement this year. https://t.co/rPIqlURaM3
Columbia student who missed high school graduation upset to miss out on college commencement amid protests https://t.co/nN6Vl5lz24
When colleges and universities like Columbia cancel their commencement because of pro-Hamas protestors, all they're doing is enabling these radicals to do more. We should be firm in our resolve that antisemitism has no place in America. @NEWSMAX https://t.co/bLTXnZ9yGY
Did Columbia just let the terrorists win by canceling its commencement or are the terrorists the ones running the school in the first place? https://t.co/7OsuQJhrkd
It is a profile of cowardice that will stain the record of Columbia for years to come. Columbia cited "insurmountable" security concerns. “Insurmountable?” It is your campus. These are your students. Hold the damn commencement. https://t.co/y4oO94n0v1
As Columbia University cancels main commencement, DeSantis’ office notes Florida schools quashed unruly protests https://t.co/oGsD3eCM5Q
Trump blasts Biden over his donors funding Gaza Camp protesters as Columbia cancels commencement https://t.co/GXPTJEcitB https://t.co/JX0PP7ivfN
These students had high school graduation cancelled due to overreaching policies. Now the same class is being denied their graduation ceremony bc their overpriced institution is allowing terrorism to silence the achievers. Do not make this poorly informed choice. #ColumbiaGrad https://t.co/P0dEuTHJyB
It’s disgusting and un-American that Columbia University canceled commencement instead of protecting Jewish students. Their failure to restore law and order to campus is a slap in the face to every American Jew and the families of hostages in Gaza. Watch a clip from my… https://t.co/lNYqIhZfdK
Columbia students were stripped of their graduation because of antisemitic, pro-Hamas demonstrators. President Shafik should resign. Her failure to address the hate and violence on campus is appalling.
It’s sad and pathetic that Columbia University canceled their university-wide commencement because of the out-of-control pro-Hamas protests. Last week, I directed Florida’s Colleges and Universities to ensure commencements were not canceled or disrupted. Our students deserve… https://t.co/xqkwh1c2eD
.@Columbia's leadership cowered to the pro-terrorist mob… And is now forcing the graduating class of 2024 to pay the price. Despicable.
Absolute cowardice by @Columbia. https://t.co/qfDnuwUFXM
Canceling the graduation ceremony for the thousands of hardworking students not involved in this pro-Hamas mob has allowed these terrorist sympathizers to win. This is disgraceful, and Columbia's "leadership" should be ashamed of themselves. https://t.co/p7Ydzn7xqS
Trump: "Columbia just canceled their commencement. That shouldn't happen." https://t.co/VFX8jVa6Xz
ENOUGH! Speaker Johnson Calls on Columbia to Dump President Shafik After Commencement Cancellation https://t.co/Jov6fzBL3T
NEW: While Columbia University has canceled its traditional commencement, DeSantis’ office contrasts the school with Florida @BryanDGriffin: "[FL ensured] no commencements were canceled or disrupted under any circumstances." https://t.co/oGsD3eCM5Q
House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia University's board of trustees to remove Minouche Shafik as president after failing to handle on-campus anti-Israel protests and for ceding "control to Hamas supporters." https://t.co/fFAvUUtDVa https://t.co/KKPV5DizLm
Trump shares his thoughts on Columbia University canceling their commencement: “that shouldn’t happen.” https://t.co/qBvnUrg2Qc
Columbia cancelled their commencement because their administration did not want to be embarrassed by boos, back-turning, and handshake refusals by students upset about their classmates being criminalized. The leadership could have resolved this problem by resigning in disgrace.
In an incredible act of cowardice, Columbia University cancelled its graduation because of anti-Israel protests taking over campus. Donald Trump ripped Joe Biden's donors. "I hope you're listening, Israel. That's where the money is coming from." WATCH: https://t.co/l0RYWZnYWb https://t.co/nmCpy9JH7F
Former President Donald Trump calls out Columbia University for canceling graduation due to pro-Palestinian protests saying, "I hope you're listening Israel." https://t.co/9bUmasS60C
It's pathetic that @Columbia capitulated to the mob and canceled university-wide commencement. This is a symptom of weak university and state leadership. Last week, @GovRonDeSantis directed Florida's colleges and universities to ensure that no commencements were canceled or… https://t.co/PtkrjZyF1K https://t.co/UPHDyljCYh
President Shafik and Columbia University administrators have displayed a shocking unwillingness to control their campus. They’ve allowed outside agitators and terrorist-sympathizing students and faculty to rewrite campus rules and spew vile, anti-Jewish aggression. Now, thousands… https://t.co/6VuNW5TNxL
Trump comments on Columbia cancelling graduation. He also has a message for Netanyahu. https://t.co/e2ZvxpIozH
1) Johnson: President Shafik and Columbia University administrators have displayed a shocking unwillingness to control their campus. They’ve allowed outside agitators and terrorist-sympathizing students and faculty to rewrite campus rules and spew vile, anti-Jewish aggression.…
Really feeling bad for the kids who didn’t have a high school graduation because of Covid and now won’t have a college graduation because of anti-Israel disrupters.
Columbia’s commencement cancellation is an unbelievable failure of leadership after they weakly negotiated with the proHamas terrorist encampment. They have lost control of the school. Hardworking students and their families will now go without this celebratory event after…
Imagine you have to spend freshman and sophmore year of college on zoom and then your graduation ceremony gets canceled because of protests 😭
.@realDonaldTrump: "Columbia just canceled their commencement...That shouldn't happen. It also just came out that many of the protesters are backed by Biden's donors." https://t.co/0xChGPAx6s
BREAKING: Trump blasts Biden over his donors funding Gaza Camp protesters as Columbia cancels commencement https://t.co/1VSPNVOWAL https://t.co/1VSPNVOWAL https://t.co/JX0PP7ivfN
Ugh. These students didn’t have high school graduation because of COVID-19, and had to start their college careers online. Now they’re finishing school online, and won’t have a proper graduation ceremony. https://t.co/IiFGoIV5bI
Imagine being a Columbia student (or parent of a student) who didn't get a high school graduation in 2020 due to COVID - maybe even & you're the first in your family to graduate college - & now you won't get a college graduation either because of anti-Semitic jerks.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Columbia just canceled their commencement...That shouldn't happen. It also just came out that many of the protesters are backed by BIDEN’S DONORS. https://t.co/6vCXRbK96x
Trump: "Colombia just canceled their commencement. That shouldn't happen." https://t.co/mOb9DxRS9y