Students bodies call for cancellation of college licence
6 days, 13 hours ago

Students bodies call for cancellation of college licence

Deccan Chronicle  

The revelation has sparked widespread outrage among students, who gathered in large numbers to protest outside the college, demanding immediate action. We need answers and immediate action from the management.” The Students’ Protection Forum took the lead in escalating the issue, submitting a memorandum to JNTUH registrar Venkateshwar Rao. The SFI also called for the cancellation of the college’s accreditation and the transfer of students to safer institutions. Student leaders also demanded an impartial inquiry into the roles of hostel wardens Preeti and Dhanalakshmi, alleging potential negligence.

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University protests: What the past two weeks have really revealed about America.
8 months ago

University protests: What the past two weeks have really revealed about America.

Slate  

In the chaos of the past few weeks, as adults across so many disciplines have reacted to student protesters with suspensions, zip ties, violent police raids, arrests, and worse, it seems everyone has forgotten something very elemental about university students: They are raw idealists. Students are supposed to be volatile and passionate—they’re the new members of our society who shake …

Column: Calling the police on campus protests shows that college presidents haven’t learned a thing since the 1960s
8 months, 1 week ago

Column: Calling the police on campus protests shows that college presidents haven’t learned a thing since the 1960s

LA Times  

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Why schools are calling the cops on student protesters at Emory, Emerson, Columbia, and more.
8 months, 1 week ago

Why schools are calling the cops on student protesters at Emory, Emerson, Columbia, and more.

Slate  

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest Gaza war

Associated Press  

— The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. The University of Southern California canceled a planned speech by the school’s Muslim valedictorian — and then “released” all its outside commencement speakers. The protest movement ramped up nationally after Shafik, the Columbia president, summoned New York City police …

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech
8 months, 2 weeks ago

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech

Associated Press  

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Protests rage over student’s suicide in Kottayam; Minister to hold discussions
1 year, 7 months ago

Protests rage over student’s suicide in Kottayam; Minister to hold discussions

The Hindu  

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'Crackdown on Women Protesters After IP College Incident Unforgivable': DU Prof
1 year, 9 months ago

'Crackdown on Women Protesters After IP College Incident Unforgivable': DU Prof

The Quint  

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Students blame college for delay in helping sexual assault victim
2 years, 1 month ago

Students blame college for delay in helping sexual assault victim

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Students of ICFAI University in Shankarpally, where a student was sexually assaulted, beaten and forced to chant religious slogans by a set of students, alleged that the institute failed to take action when the student reported the incident to the management. The management also short-circuited a planned protest by students by announcing online classes for two weeks, students alleged. …

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