"Campus Crackdown: Universities Enforce Restrictions on Student Protests"
Several high-profile academic institutions, including the University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, and Brown University, are cracking down on student protests by suspending and expelling students, prompting a debate on where to draw the line between free expression and disruptive behavior. The move comes after years of loose enforcement of protest rules, with the University of Michigan's recent proposal to tighten policies around demonstrations sparking a disruptive protest at its annual honors convocation.