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Columbia University takes action against student for controversial statement, sparking discussions on free speech and activism on campus.

Columbia University officials plan a press briefing to address campus situation, emphasizing transparency and open communication.

There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.

As pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University continue, university president Minouche Shafik finds herself under fire from all sides as politicians, students and faculty all call for her to resign over her handling of the sit-ins. Columbia's university senate is scheduled to meet on Friday to vote on a resolution…