Student Radicalism at Columbia, 1968 vs. 2024: Will the Consequences Be Bigger This Time?
Student radicalism at Columbia has a storied history going back to 1968, when a massive student uprising shut down the university. Despite the media frenzy connected with 2024’s student radicals, the protests were smaller and ultimately less disruptive to Columbia. But given as larger and more committed core of activists, could the longer-term effects be more consequential this time?