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What we can learn from 4 schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters

What we can learn from 4 schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption David Goldman/AP David Goldman/AP As the latest wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at U.S. colleges stretches into a third week, some campuses are seeing rising tensions while others have gone relatively quiet. Northwestern commits to more student support, though not everyone feels heard Enlarge this image toggle caption Melissa Perez Winder/AP Melissa Perez Winder/AP Northwestern's tent encampment lasted for five days before the school reached an agreement with students. Sponsor Message "This agreement was forged by the hard work of students and faculty working closely with members of the administration to help ensure that the violence and escalation we have seen elsewhere does not happen here at Northwestern," university leaders wrote in a note to the community. Brown University agrees to a fall vote on divestment, reshaping activists' focus Enlarge this image toggle caption David Goldman/AP David Goldman/AP Brown University President Christina Paxson announced an agreement between the administration and student protesters on April 30, six days after they began their encampment on its Providence, R.I., campus. University of Minnesota credits — and plans more — dialogue with students Enlarge this image toggle caption Trisha Ahmed/AP Trisha Ahmed/AP Protesters at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus reached an agreement with the administration on Thursday, capping off a tumultuous few weeks.

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