Columbia University Extends Deadline for Talks With Protesters to Dismantle Encampment

Pro-Palestinian supporters set up a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on April 22, 2024. All classes at Columbia University have been held virtually on April 22 after school President Minouche Shafik announced a shift to online learning in response to recent campus unrest. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Columbia University stated on April 24 that it has extended the deadline for negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle their encampment on the university’s West Lawn following “important progress” in their talks.

University President Minouche Shafik initially set a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with protesters over the dismantling of the encampment, dispersing, and adhering to university policies.