The Trump administration's campaign against antisemitism has created a "chilling effect" on Muslims and those protesting the Israel-Hamas war across college campuses, experts on Islamophobia argue.
Several institutions have found ways to sooth student frustrations without calling in law enforcement, a strategy which risks emboldening protestors and casting a dark shadow on a university's image.
College leaders are increasingly stepping away from maintaining neutrality and instead opting to denounce Hamas' Oct. 7 attack as an act of terrorism. However, pro-Palestine protests continue to reign across campus, thanks to this student group.