Academe Today: After arrests of students at Columbia, the mood shifts on campus

Columbia arrests may signal shift in activism playbook; colleges that add football see few benefits; DEI statements concern accountability; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE SCENE AT MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS [After Arrests of Students at Columbia, the Mood Shifts]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( On Saturday, protesters on either side of the entrance presented different forms of activism. ADVERTISEMENT STUDENT UNREST [Arrests at Columbia Protests May Signal a Shift in the Campus-Activism Playbook, Experts Say]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( The arrests on Thursday of more than 100 seemingly peaceful protesters have set a new precedent. What’s next? LOW-SCORING GAME [Some Colleges Have Turned to Football to Raise Their Profile. 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