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AP PHOTOS: Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation

May 21, 2025, 4:03 PM

A person wearing graduate robes is detained by police across the street from the main gates of Colu...

A person wearing graduate robes is detained by police across the street from the main gates of Columbia University, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
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The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students.

The acting president, Claire Shipman, also alluded to the crackdown on foreign students by the Trump administration that has roiled the Ivy League school in recent months.

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AP PHOTOS: Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation