While relatively small compared to a larger protest effort at the University of Minnesota, Hamline University's tent encampment has been one of the state's longest running.
Pro-Palestinian student activists are urging the U to cut ties with companies in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, while some Jewish organizations have called boycotts discriminatory.
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are demanding disclosure and divestment from companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas conflict. The University of Minnesota disclosed a minimal $5 million of endowment investments tied to…
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The U is among the first colleges to release details on its investments in response to protesters' demands. The investments represent less than 1% of the U's total endowment.
The building was named after Dean Edward Nicholson in 1945. Faculty say their research raises concerns about his role stoking antisemitism and political repression.
Tuition for Minnesota residents attending the Twin Cities campus would rise by 4.5% to $15,148 per year. The U's Board of Regents could make a decision next month.
UMN's Jeff Ettinger later sent an email to the groups noting a "shared understanding" the encampment would be removed, but organizers disagreed and said it would continue.