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Columbia University in New York City has made a significant decision to cancel its main commencement ceremony, scheduled for May 15th, amidst ongoing protests related to the conflict in the Middle East. The university announced that instead of the traditional large-scale event, smaller graduation ceremonies will be held for each individual school within the university.
The cancellation of the main graduation ceremony comes after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on the Columbia campus. Security concerns have been cited as the primary reason for this decision. The university, which typically. . .