Columbia University’s main campus will implement hybrid learning for the remainder of the semester due to ongoing protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The decision prioritizes student safety while upholding academic operations. This transition follows the arrests of over 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on campus. Similar protests have occurred at other universities, including New York University, where hundreds gathered and arrests were made. Colleges nationwide face the challenge of balancing safety with free speech rights during these demonstrations.