Tufts University, along with MIT, has issued an ultimatum to students involved in a pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus, demanding the removal of the encampment to facilitate preparations for the upcoming commencement ceremonies. The university has threatened to issue trespass violations and potentially bar seniors from participating in commencement if the encampment is not dismantled. This has led to a significant backlash from the student body, with hundreds of students threatening to boycott the commencement exercises scheduled for May 18. After failed negotiations on Tuesday, the university's administration is considering police enforcement.
A number of graduating Tufts University students are threatening to boycott commencement exercises on May 18 if school officials forcibly remove a pro-Palestinian encampment on the academic quad. https://t.co/zf3WtzqZhE
If Tufts University calls on the police to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, students behind the movement say they’ll boycott commencement. https://t.co/XkOiqiyo0z
DEVELOPING: Hundreds of Tufts University students threaten to boycott commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus https://t.co/GNlHyNDccM
Tufts University leadership threatens barring seniors from commencement as encampment grows https://t.co/tL4ulekDdz
‘Encampment needs to end’: Tufts University issues new warning to student protesters https://t.co/soQeFECcW3
Tufts University is issuing a no trespass order due to a growing encampment of protesters and after two failed meetings between school leaders and protesters. Officials say the encampment is hindering commencement preps and students who do not leave could face suspension. @7News https://t.co/qWmyoCgMCM
Tufts University leaders say the encampment on campus needs to end. The school says it plans to issue a no trespass order to the protesters. One of the concerns from the school is being able to set up for commencement. @boston25 https://t.co/1TyK86IZ9K
Tufts University is issuing a new warning to student protesters remaining at the encampment on the Academic Quad, after negotiations with students failed Tuesday. https://t.co/OUogE5h30o
‘Encampment needs to end’: Tufts University issues new warning to student protestors https://t.co/NbSWKaupky
In response to pro-Palestinian protesters refusing to settle on a compromise, Tufts University is threatening to issue trespass violations and bar seniors from walking at commencement. https://t.co/nbZktDqrdA
Tufts University says days are numbered for pro-Palestinian encampment on campus https://t.co/lrx7MFuQ2z
Tufts tells pro-Palestinian protesters to remove encampment | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/JMcLVUGWjg
Tufts, MIT students told to end protest at encampment ahead of graduation | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/lr3DfgbpE9
Tufts University on Sunday said an encampment set up by students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza “must end” as the school begins to prepare for its commencement, the latest effort by school officials in the Boston area to wind down demonstrations. https://t.co/GQwUVxSBTc