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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 529

University of Michigan

Anti-Israel students protest at an encampment on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 28, 2024. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP)
February 1, 2025, 7:53 pm
University of Michigan suspends pro-Palestinian group for 2 years
Students Allied for Freedom and Equality accused of violating conduct policy; university says ‘protests are welcome’ but not if they infringe on others’ rights
By AP and ToI Staff
The central campus of the University of Michigan in September, 2010. (CC BY 3.0, Wkimedia Commons)
December 14, 2024, 6:36 am
U of Michigan fires DEI official for claiming school ‘controlled by wealthy Jews’
Other antisemitic remarks Rachel Dawson made to Jewish professors include declaration ‘we don’t work with Jews’ because ‘they’re wealthy, privileged and take care of themselves’
By Andrew Lapin
Vandalism on the car of University of Michigan trustee Jordan Acker, December 9, 2024. (Jordan Acker/ Instagram)
December 10, 2024, 9:00 am
Home, car of Jewish U of Michigan official vandalized with Hamas symbol
Jordan Acker, university regent, calls tactics ‘Klan-like,’ after his house’s front window broken, symbol used to designate targets in Hamas videos spray-painted on car
By jacob gurvis
Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel students protest at an encampment on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 28, 2024. (JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP)
November 14, 2024, 8:04 am
University of Michigan student leaders impeached over anti-Israel harassment
Student body president, vice president accused of inciting violence against colleagues who opposed Gaza aid measure, labeling critics as ‘Zionists,’ amid push for Israel divestment
By JTA and ToI Staff
University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker (L) hands out pizza to student voters on campus on November 5, 2024. (Courtesy)
November 6, 2024, 2:40 am
Jewish regent at U of Michigan says Trump not the answer to anti-Israel campus unrest
Jordan Acker calls protesters hounding him on US Election Day a fringe, touts efforts of Harris-led Democratic Party to make American Jews ‘part of the coalition she’s building’
By Jacob Magid
Southfield, Michigan, chief of police Elvin Barren announces charges against a suspect in the armed robbery of the home of a University of Michigan rabbi, Oct. 7, 2024. (Screenshot via JTA)
October 8, 2024, 8:32 am
Suspect arrested in U of Michigan rabbi’s home robbery, no evidence of antisemitism
Armed home invasion on eve of Rosh Hashanah sparked widespread alarm in community that has seen a spate of anti-Jewish, anti-Israel incidents on campus
By Andrew Lapin
Illustrative: A University of Michigan police car is seen on the Ann Arbor campus, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
October 4, 2024, 10:09 am
Gunman breaks into rabbi’s home during Rosh Hashanah meal for U of Michigan students
Police probing incident as robbery, not hate crime; no injuries as intruder stole bag but didn’t open fire; woman detained in connection with crime, but main suspect still at large
By ToI Staff
A University of Michigan logo decorates a traffic circle on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on July 20, 2015. (AP/Paul Sancya/File)
September 16, 2024, 11:43 pm
Jewish student attacked in Michigan after being asked his ethnicity
Police probing incident as hate crime; victim was asked if he is Jewish and then assaulted when he affirmed; ADL offers $5,000 reward for info leading to convictions
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A student holds a keffiyeh at the beginning of a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Nic Antaya / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 30, 2024, 3:42 am
Gaza protests already marring kickoff of fall semester at several US campuses
4 arrested at University of Michigan ‘die-in,’ but none of them students; 150 protesters stage demonstration against Israel in campus dining hall at Cornell on first day of class
By Andrew Lapin
Salma Hamamy carries a Palestinian flag during an anti-Israel protest during the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images via JTA)
August 29, 2024, 6:25 am
U of Michigan student government vows to withhold funds from campus groups over BDS spat
In move that could disrupt campus-wide activities, Michigan’s Central Student Government says it won’t distribute $1.3 million annual budget unless university divests from Israel
By Andrew Lapin
Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel graffiti mars the outside of the Goodman Acker law offices, June 3, 2024, in Southfield, Michigan, just north of Detroit. (AP Photo/Corey Williams)
June 4, 2024, 5:12 am
Anti-Israel graffiti on U of Michigan regent’s law office being probed as hate crime
‘This is done as a message to scare Jews,’ says Jordan Acker, who along with other members of US university board has recently been targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Anti-Israel students protest at an encampment on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 28, 2024. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP)
May 21, 2024, 4:51 pm
Police break up University of Michigan encampment; New School to hold divestment vote
Camp was threat to safety with overloaded power sources, open flames, says school president; Drexel University campus on lockdown as officials threaten to clear encampment
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Fake bloody corpses left by pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel activists outside the home of University of Michigan board chair Sarah Hubbard on May 15, 2024, in video circulated on social media (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 16, 2024, 3:42 pm
Anti-Israel protesters put fake corpses at University of Michigan official’s home
Board member Sarah Hubbard says some 30 people demonstrated at her home, pitched tents; another board member says masked activist left list of demands at his home
By Agencies
Screen capture from video of pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashing with police at the University of Virginia, May 4, 2024. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 5, 2024, 8:47 am
25 arrested at University of Virginia amid pro-Palestinian campus activity across US
Dozens arrested for criminal trespass outside the Art Institute of Chicago; students disrupt Michigan University commencement ceremony
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Demonstrators call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 20, 2024. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP)
April 13, 2024, 9:50 pm
Protesters say new University of Michigan policy against disruptions curbs free speech
Still unimplemented code enables expulsion of unruly individuals, after campus BDS activists interrupted honors event over school’s Israel ties; ACLU: ‘Policy vague and overbroad’
By AP and ToI Staff
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