University of Chicago Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment

University of Chicago Clears Pro-Palestinian Encampment
A pro-Palestinian protester rests her head on her clasped hands while she stands before University of Chicago police officers in Chicago on May 7, 2024. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo
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CHICAGO—Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety.

University President Paul Alivisatos acknowledged the school’s role as a protector of freedom of speech after officers in riot gear blocked access to the school’s Quad but also took an enough-is-enough stance.