Columbia vows to tear down tent encampments, have disruptors arrested as school braces for renewed anti-Israel protests
By Emily Crane and
Anna Young
Published April 24, 2025, 8:46 a.m. ET
Columbia University has warned students to brace for the return of tent encampments on campus after the Ivy League school became aware of anti-Israel protesters’ plans to stage demonstrations.
“We have been made aware of possible plans to establish encampments on Columbia’s campuses,” the school’s public safety unit blasted out in an email to students and staff on Wednesday.
“We want to clearly communicate that camping and encampments on Columbia’s campuses are prohibited by university policy.”
The school vowed to immediately tear down any tents that pop up on the Morningside Heights campus and threatened to have disruptive protesters arrested.
“We value free expression and the right to protest,” the email continued. “These activities must be conducted in accordance with university rules and policies to ensure the safety of our community and that academic and other campus activities can continue unimpeded.”
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