/tags/polk-place-protest Polk Place Protest en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 19:12:54 GMT /show/due-south/2025-05-06/one-year-later-two-israel-palestine-protestors-lives-are-changed ÉîŇą¸ŁŔű Higher Ed reporter Brianna Atkinson profiled the students. Tue, 06 May 2025 19:12:54 GMT /show/due-south/2025-05-06/one-year-later-two-israel-palestine-protestors-lives-are-changed Leoneda Inge, Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-04-30/unc-student-activist-lost-scholarship-pro-palestinian-protest In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest. UNC student Laura Saavedra Forero shares her personal journey in activism leading up to the April 30 pro-Palestinian protest and losing the Morehead-Cain scholarship. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:55:00 GMT /education/2025-04-30/unc-student-activist-lost-scholarship-pro-palestinian-protest Brianna Atkinson /education/2025-04-30/unc-student-pro-israel-palestinian-protest In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest. UNC student Brendan Rosenblum was one of the fraternity brothers who held up the American flag when protesters attempted to replace it with a Palestinian one. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:55:00 GMT /education/2025-04-30/unc-student-pro-israel-palestinian-protest Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Several cases were set to go to trial today. The protest was one of the largest and most intense on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:40:40 GMT /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities The proposal comes after several pro-Palestinian protests and encampments at UNC System institutions earlier this year. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:31:27 GMT /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities Brianna Atkinson /show/due-south/2024-06-03/lee-roberts-interview-chapel-hill-dei-protests-chancellor-inge Roberts has been running the University since January. In this interview with Co-Host Leoneda Inge, he reflects on controversial decisions, policy changes, and campus protests. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:27:49 GMT /show/due-south/2024-06-03/lee-roberts-interview-chapel-hill-dei-protests-chancellor-inge Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /education/2024-05-16/unc-chapel-hill-protesters-lee-roberts-action UNC-Chapel Hill has already suspended about 15 students following a pro-Palestinian encampment late last month. Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts said the university is continuing to review other demonstrations and plans to “take action” against more protesters. Thu, 16 May 2024 15:57:46 GMT /education/2024-05-16/unc-chapel-hill-protesters-lee-roberts-action Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-05-15/protesters-interrupt-unc-trustees-meeting-dei-funding About a dozen protesters shouted "disclose, divest" as they were escorted out the meeting by UNC police. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:50:46 GMT /education/2024-05-15/protesters-interrupt-unc-trustees-meeting-dei-funding Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades UNC-Chapel Hill's Students for Justice in Palestine is calling for faculty to withhold grades until the university lifts suspensions of student protestors. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:48 GMT /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades Brianna Atkinson /show/due-south/2024-05-08/free-speech-disruption-college-campus-protests-israel-gaza-divestment-arrests-first-amendment Students protesting their universities’ and governments support of the ongoing war in Gaza are being arrested, suspended and threatened with expulsion. Who decides what’s protected free speech, and what’s unacceptable disruption to campus life. Wed, 08 May 2024 14:05:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-05-08/free-speech-disruption-college-campus-protests-israel-gaza-divestment-arrests-first-amendment Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco