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Tom Jackson resigns at Cal Poly Humboldt after ordering police raid on student demonstrators, amid nationwide pushback against hardline responses

Mariyah Ali, a Muslim undergraduate student, argued that ending the protest would infringe her rights under the Equality Act

Campuses around the world have been rocked by protests calling for financial divestment from companies linked to Israel. But while boycotts have a long history in academia, some believe that universities themselves would be better advised to keep out of politics entirely. Patrick Jack reports

Proposed commission would probe ‘massive surge’ in antisemitic incidents and ‘capitulation to extremists’

University says students and staff are not “immune” from local laws but academics say institution should do more to protect learners

State secretary Sabine Döring dismissed after German Education Ministry investigated potential funding cut for academics supporting student protesters

Michigan and CUNY accept Biden findings to complaints about campus demonstrations, which identifies student victims on both sides

Queen Mary and Birmingham go down legal route, as Swansea students claim victory, and Oxford protesters fear disciplinary reforms

Experience of Palestinian academics living in Israel like ‘being in the belly of the beast’ since 7 October, Brismes event hears

In rerun of US Congress hearing, Australian university executives reprimanded over both insensitivity to antisemitism and ‘complicity’ in Gaza slaughter

Months after Harvard Law Review rejected analysis of Gaza genocide allegation, Columbia’s version does the same

‘No easy answers’ in what has become ‘a conflict about the conflict’

University leader turned Palestinian Authority minister pledges to rebuild destroyed campuses

While administrators, faculty, students and police get main attention in protests, those paying the bills – especially in wealthier families – pursue more decisive roles

There is ample opportunity to educate students about the nuances of history, ethics and economics. Why aren’t universities doing so, asks Harvey Graff 

As politicians stage another public hearing to shame academia, university leaders display new level of resistance, joined by students at Harvard and California system

Emotions and rhetoric run high, but student campers are packing up

Members of Oxford Action for Palestine accessed office of vice-chancellor Irene Tracey

As Pro-Palestinian encampments spread to more than 20 UK universities, a new organisation of Jewish academics has formed over concerns around the rise of antisemitism on campuses, and another warning against ‘dangerous rhetoric’ from government 

Our responsibility is to keep everyone safe and avoid the situation escalating into aggravated trespass or threats of violence, says George Bass

Who wants to be heckled in their workplace by people who think they are entitled to define the parameters of your faith for you, asks Joseph Mintz

Mike Lee retires after suspension for ending student encampment by promising to study campus’ investments and halt non-existent academic exchanges

Even as undergraduates battle to survive in besieged Rafah, they are seeking to continue their studies

The Edinburgh protests underline the need for meaningful ways for students, staff and community to govern the university together, says Kevin Donovan

Vice-chancellors tread lightly as students occupy building and defy instructions to vacate camps

Ideal of student-oriented officers, arising from 1960s-era protests, appears to have lost ground to profession’s more enduring imperatives

Teaching suspended and all campus buildings closed after riot police shut down pro-Palestinian demonstration

Listening to students and engaging activist donors in university affairs in more constructive ways would both help, says Richard Joseph

Move by the Conference of University Rectors in Spain follows widespread student protests across the country

Temperatures soar despite the winter chills, as each side accuses its opponents of extremism

University insists senate decision to refrain from institutional stance safeguards academic freedom

Intimidation of longstanding civic institutions belies a traditional conservative emphasis on small government and free speech, says Andrew Seligsohn

Prime minister summons sector leaders to Downing Street as campus protests spread, demanding disciplinary action against students found to be inciting hatred

Encampments cleared by law enforcement as student protests spread across Europe

Biden backs Republican narrative of excessive antisemitism in demonstrations, while California tries to uncover pro-Israel attackers

Institutions have adopted differing approaches to contending with fake, conflicting and confusing reports about events on and off campuses

More than a dozen institutions affected as students join global movement with roots on US campuses

Ivy League university at centre of nationwide series of student demonstrations will try for smaller events away from campus encampment

Authorities shrug off calls for camps to be dismantled, amid reports of antisemitism but little evidence of violence

Former Berkeley chancellor says sanctions on protest ringleaders must be seen to be just, although decisions may now be outside universities’ control

President says ‘order must prevail’ after police clear UCLA encampment

Tough decade-old experience with police violence taught California universities the value of restraint, though divisive politics may already be straining its ability to keep its ideals

Violence also flares at University of California, Los Angeles as pro-Palestinian demonstrations reach climax

Suspension threats lead to classroom seizure after Ivy League university offers to discuss but not immediately implement Israel divestment

Just as universities enter election-year battle over their worth, cries of antisemitism – sincere or otherwise – play into their historic partisan vulnerabilities

Toronto’s respectful dialogue guru warns against ‘statement culture’ and says focus should be on scholarship and engagement

Action to coincide with open day comes after widespread unrest on US campuses

Letter by Queen Mary academics is latest to raise concern over plight of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who was arrested by Israeli police shortly after suspension by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

After top politicians visit Columbia University to demand harsh crackdown on student speech, police at multiple campuses move to shut down encampments

University’s president in tough situation, with lawmakers escalating tensions, students angered by quick use of police force, and encampments elsewhere drawing similar responses

Ivy League institution follows congressional spotlight with student arrests and suspensions

After previous hearing led to ousting of Harvard and Penn leaders, Baroness Shafik calls for understanding but struggles to define response

Amid high-profile resignations, presidents face increased pressure over public statements

Researchers at Risk programme currently limited to Ukrainian scholars

Adam Habib says institutions that spoke out over Ukraine ‘immediately invoked institutional neutrality’ on Gaza, questioning whether they would have done the same in relation to Nazi Germany

Baroness Shafik’s appearance before committee, in expected repeat of grilling that led to Harvard and Penn departures, described as not ‘voluntary’

Our department obliges Jewish studies students to study Islamic civilisation and vice versa. But will extremism put off applicants, asks Jonathan Judaken

Baroness Foster of Oxton falsely alleged that Oxford PhD student Melika Gorgianeh had displayed ‘disgusting antisemitic symbols’

Heriot-Watt researcher Kate Sang says Michelle Donelan ‘made a cheap political point at my expense and caused serious damage to my reputation’

Michelle Donelan faces calls to apologise as equality committee at centre of Gaza free speech row set to reconvene