The University of Pennsylvania is facing ongoing pro-Palestinian protests, with demonstrators refusing to comply with an order to disband issued by Interim President Larry Jameson on April 26. The protests have expanded, with a second encampment appearing and the original site on College Green tripling in size. In response, the university has placed six student organizers on mandatory leaves of absence and warned of possible disciplinary actions. Additionally, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called for the university to disband the encampment to restore order and safety. Meanwhile, USC has canceled its main commencement ceremony due to campus unrest and arrests of 93 protesters, opting instead for a four-day graduation celebration at the LA Coliseum.
Penn has placed six students on a mandatory leave of absence for their reported participation in a pro-Palestine encampment on campus. Word of the disciplinary action follows Wednesday’s expansion of the tented encampment, effectively tripling its size. https://t.co/HqghlBGSJh
Philadelphia SHAPIRO CALLS FOR END TO PENN ENCAMPMENT Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday called on the University of Pennsylvania to disband a pro-Palestinian encampment that has spent two weeks on the Ivy League campus. Do you think that PPD will take action now that the…
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the University of Pennsylvania to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment "to restore order and safety." https://t.co/YDgyr6zSbe
'Past time': Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls on Penn to disband pro-Palestinian encampment | The Daily Pennsylvanian https://t.co/09afj8l5HK
As the spring semester comes to an end at the University of Pennsylvania, graduation ceremonies are right around the corner. Because of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments, the university announced increased security measures. @LaurenJMayk has more. https://t.co/7Of2Jo8mmM
USC will hold a graduation party on Thursday after canceling its main-stage commencement, an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania expanded overnight and arrests continued elsewhere in the U.S. Here's the latest on campus protests. https://t.co/NQbu1FMvDI
LIVE UPDATE: Penn placed six student organizers affiliated with the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on mandatory leaves of absence on Thursday morning, according to a source familiar with the matter. https://t.co/cXU3mo6GpN
The Gaza Solidarity encampment on Penn's campus has now been in place for two weeks, despite orders from school officials to disband. The encampment has tripled in size, with dozens of tents now set up on College Green. https://t.co/oylq23LKf1
USC set to host graduation celebration tonight at LA Coliseum after canceling main commencement https://t.co/iwkN8yprNg
Two weeks since protesters started an encampment in the middle of Penn's campus, the demonstration has expanded, as organizers say their talks with the university have gone nowhere. https://t.co/J9wvCJKety
Penn's Gaza protest encampment expands despite order to disband 2 weeks ago https://t.co/gN3SlGjKeS
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of University City on Wednesday ending at the encampment at Penn. Despite warnings from university leaders there’s no sign of it ending soon. @bsheehantv has the latest on the encampment. https://t.co/nudg3jUhSe
BREAKING: A second encampment has appeared with multiple tents to the left of the current encampment on Penn's College Green — the first expansion of the demonstration since it began two weeks ago. Story to come in @dailypenn.
University of Pennsylvania officials say students could face disciplinary action for participating in pro-Palestinian protests and encampments on campus. NBC10’s @FrancesWangTV has the latest. https://t.co/mcsnlEyP3V
Four days of commencement celebrations are beginning today at USC following weeks of campus unrest. The arrest of 93 protesters who attempted to occupy Alumni Park led to the university's cancellation of its annual main stage graduation ceremony. https://t.co/9pGnMZouVO
Four days of commencement celebrations are beginning today at USC following weeks of campus unrest. The arrest of 93 protesters who attempted to occupy Alumni Park had led to the university's cancellation of its annual main stage graduation ceremony. https://t.co/9pGnMZouVO
Over 10 days since the start of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green, pro-Palestinian protesters have continued their demonstration and shown no evidence they will comply with Interim Penn President Larry Jameson’s April 26 order to disband. https://t.co/ePy93xVDQC
Controversial commencement: After protests, arrests and a controversial cancellation, USC's new commencement begins today. Reactions now on ABC7 https://t.co/axdx9giCdg
After a wave of protests, arrests, controversies and cancellations, USC's new commencement ceremonies begin today. Students will no longer have the main ceremony. The strong reactions, and preps for a commencement like no other. This morning at 6 from ABC7. https://t.co/YTPlA4l3GV
With the University of Pennsylvania's graduation about two weeks away, pro-Palestinian protesters remain, and negotiations continue. https://t.co/otVarpfKen