How universities can keep protests from turning violent: 3 lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments
- Written by Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University

In spring 2024, pro-Palestinian student encampments that began at Columbia and Harvard spread to university campuses throughout the U.S. as Israel invaded Gaza in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack. At least 100 campuses had...