Student editors at the Columbia Law Review are urging the school to cancel final exams after anti-Israel protests and New York Police Department arrests have left the campus fractured. Columbia University has been at the forefront of the nationwide campus pro-Palestinian protests.

Thursday marks day four of an encampment on the Rutgers University campus. Thursday morning, the school postponed the morning round of final exams.

Columbia Law School postponed all final exams scheduled for Wednesday amid ongoing turmoil over pro-Palestinian protesters encamped at the Manhattan university’s campus.

Student journalists covering campus protests are dealing with the unique challenges and advantages of reporting on their peers and schools. Some have faced attacks, threats of arrest, and ethical questions – all while still studying for final exams.

Columbia University announced Thursday all classes and final exams were going remote for the rest of the academic year due to an “evolving” environment. “In order to address the concerns of our members in an evolving campus environment,

Final papers, presentations, projects, or take-home exams that are due this week in classes should be reassigned later due dates.”

The Provost at Columbia University in New York says all final exams and any remaining class sessions should be held remotely for students at its Morningside Heights campus. Any papers, projects or presentations due this week also are being delayed until next week.

Purina is working with Duo Dogs, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate positive change, to position touch therapy teams on local high school campuses in support of youth mental health.