Harvard struck a deal with anti-Israel protesters before commencement, agreeing to meetings about divestment and efforts to reinstate suspended students.
Harvard University agreed to some concessions for anti-Israel agitators in return for them dismantling the protest encampment ahead of the upcoming commencement ceremony, both sides announced Tuesday. Harvard Interim President Alan Garber released a message on Tuesday morning announcing that 'the protesters agreed to end the encampment in Harvard Yard.
The announcement comes after several other U.S. universities conceded to anti-Israel protesters’ demands to end encampments. Brown and Northwestern granted concessions, including meetings with trustees to discuss divestment and scholarships for Palestinian students. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee said it would call for a cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for the encampment being dismantled. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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