University of Michigan Graduates Stage Pro-Palestine Protest

Pro-Palestinian protesters began a demonstration during the University of Michigan's Spring 2024 Commencement at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, May 4 2024.

A graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan on Saturday was briefly interrupted by dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters as higher education institutions across the country holding commencements braced for more demonstrations.

As the commencement ceremony got underway at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, protesters in kaffiyeh and graduation caps unfurled Palestinian flags and posters as they walked through the aisles. They marched toward the stage chanting: "Regents, regents, you can't hide! You are funding genocide!" the New York Times reported.

One protest banner read: "No universities left in Gaza." Others were seen waving Israeli flags.