College students across the country have joined in protests since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the start of the Israel-Gaza war, with demonstrations swelling again in recent days. That has left university leaders struggling to balance demonstrators’ rights to speak up with the need to keep campus safe and welcoming.
Police arrested at least 28 people, including 20 Emory “community members” on April 25, university vice president for public safety Cheryl Elliott said in an email addressed to the Emory community. Atlanta police said officers used chemical irritants in making arrests.
