Students at NYC’s New School have ended a 30-hour sit-in at a campus dining hall, after winning concessions from university president Bob Kerrey.
The students had initially demanded Mr. Kerrey’s resignation, but after internal discussions they replaced that demand with four others: student participation in the selection of a new provost, establishment of a new campus committee on socially responsible investment, changes in use of space in university buildings, and amnesty for all student protesters.
The protest ended at 3:30 this morning, an hour after the students got word that Kerrey had accepted their demands.
Saturday Update: I’ve posted a roundup of resources and information on the New School protests.
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December 20, 2008 at 4:24 pm
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