Dozens of Universities Are Embracing ‘Institutional Neutrality’ — Will the Policy Do Any Good?

Facing yet another year of chaotic anti-Israel protests, scores of colleges are refusing to take sides.

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Palestinian supporters gather for a protest earlier this year at Columbia University, which is considering adopting an institutional neutrality policy. AP/Yuki Iwamura

As the anti-Israel student protests that roiled college campuses in the spring have started up again this fall, scores of American universities are hoping to temper the political climate by embracing a policy known as “institutional neutrality” and refraining from offering official positions on world events which don’t impact the school.

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