Expect heightened security at university commencement ceremonies amid protests

Expect heightened security at university commencement ceremonies amid protests

From New York to Los Angeles, traditional university graduation ceremonies – many starting this weekend – will take place after escalating confrontations over the war in Gaza, with police entering campuses to make mass arrests and tear up encampments.

A time full of pomp and circumstance, distinguished speakers, academic robes and ornate plaques arrives amid anxiety and trepidation for graduates, faculty and university officials.

Personal milestones for many young adults will be achieved against a backdrop of police barricades and a heightened law enforcement presence, metal detectors and other security measures. Trained staff will be on hand to manage disruptions.

US colleges have used law enforcement – along with academic suspensions and expulsions – to quell student demonstrations since October’s Hamas attack on Israel left more than 1,200 dead and dozens taken hostage. Israel’s ill-fated response to Gaza — with more than 34,000 Palestinians killed, according to its health ministry — has fueled a deep-seated view of students and faculty on all sides.

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