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• L.A. Fashion Institute students left in lurch after surprise proposed merger with Arizona State
• Fashion Institute of Technology protesters occupy university museum
• Dueling Gaza protests at UCLA draw hundreds as USC sees peaceful demonstration
• Rolling Stone Names Grad Natalie Guzman as One of 20 Marketing Leaders Shaping the Creator Economy

“When one group, especially a minority, feels targeted, we’re here for them, we’re their Jewish brothers,” Cohen said, pointing to one onlooker, whom he said was visibly Jewish, who was being followed around by pro-Palestinian protesters. Kornbluth said the encampments are a "magnet" to outside agitators, are violating campus rules and are taking away resources and staff hours from other campus functions. On Thursday, law enforcement in riot gear broke up a peaceful demonstration at the University of Ohio. Arrests also occurred the same day at Indiana University and the University of Minnesota. Lexy Silverstein, a digital marketing student at FIDM, has heard inklings about this potential partnership and said she could be affected, depending when it is implemented.

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At FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles, this ratio is 18 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more. Over the past two weeks, the large demonstrations have led university administrators to adopt new policies to deal with the protests while others have been forced to restructure class schedules and graduation ceremonies. On Friday, the antiwar encampment at the City College of New York entered its second day with about three dozen tents visible at the center of its West Harlem campus.

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Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers. Columbia President Minouche Shafik previously warned students that if the tents aren't moved by Friday, "we will have to consider options for restoring calm to campus." Signs in support of the City University of New York public school system divesting from Israel were at the base of the flagpole.

Fashion Institute of Technology protesters occupy university museum

Chief among their demands was the disbandment of the university’s police force, which is reported to be among the largest private police forces in the city. In a video statement, Kornbluth said administrators had thus far chosen not to interfere with the protests despite violation of school rules about reserving space to demonstrate. The protests at MIT have been peaceful, she said, though campus police have been present at all times.

Dueling Gaza protests at UCLA draw hundreds as USC sees peaceful demonstration

The students said it is in their best interest to reach an agreement before commencement, which is scheduled for May 15. They also said they were met with an increased “unwillingness” to understand CUAD’s core demands. They also seek the removal of the NYPD from CUNY campuses, in addition to ending collaboration with Reserve Officers' Training Corps and federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security. The last demand includes restoring free tuition at CUNY, which has undergraduate tuition for New York state residents at $7,000 per year. “White supremacists have been invigorated by our encampments because they see that we are a multiracial coalition composed of primarily Black, brown and Jewish students – everything that they hate."

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FIDM’s other campuses are located in San Diego, San Francisco and Orange County. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) is a fashion-oriented university with four locations in the state of California. Our Board and Staff are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to ensure that students receive the highest quality education.

The campus features the modern architecture of Clive Wilkinson,[8][9][10][11] innovative study spaces, a design studio, and the FIDM Museum and Galleries. Students with prior degrees or completed college coursework may contact the Office of Admissions to discuss transferability and appropriate tuition adjustments. In response to message from state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, asking about the heavy law enforcement presence at the University of Texas at Austin, Hartzell said, “We asked for help, Senator. They indicated their desire to mimic what happened at Columbia and elsewhere, which we are doing our best to avoid for obvious reasons." “We're here first and foremost for Palestine," said Yasin Shami, who is part of the Palestinian Youth Movement. “We will not leave until our demands are met." The student, Khymani James, says in a video taken in January, "Zionists don’t deserve to live” and “Be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists." James refers to Zionists as "supporters of genocide."

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is not required at this time; protocols are subject to change. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is not required at this time; protocols are subject to change. The FIDM Scholarship Store is open to the public and sells merchandise donated by top fashion companies.

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The university's police department did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation of the arrest. One day after students at Northwestern University set up an encampment, other Chicago-area universities joined in. At the University of Chicago where students demanded the school disband its private police force alongside demands of breaking with Israeli institutions. And at Indiana University in Bloomington, another 23 protesters were arrested Saturday by police in riot gear, the Indiana Daily Student reported. Police also dismantled tents, poured out water and took food from the encampment, according to the paper.

Rachel Padilla, a spokesperson for FIDM, declined to respond to questions about Feldman’s situation or other specific students, citing privacy concerns. She did not respond to questions about specific programs that were cut in the merger. All of FIDM’s fashion-focused programs will move completely under ASU, but the two educational entities will remain separate.

Demonstrators at the Fashion Institute of Technology, a public school part of the State University of New York system, also formed an encampment protesting the war at its Manhattan campus. The campus protest on Wednesday was planned by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a registered student group. Republican pundits and politicians hailed the heavy law enforcement response, while multiple faculty members and students have called for Hartzell to resign. Members of the UT chapter of the American Association of University Professors also began collecting signatures for a letter stating faculty members have "no confidence" in Hartzell on Thursday afternoon. Over 200 students joined in the march at the campus on Chicago’s South Side, according to local media reports.

"Rules have already been broken. Those who break our rules – including rules around the time, place and manner of protest – will face disciplinary action," she said. The dayslong demonstrations have centered on the war in Gaza that was triggered by Hamas' incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7, when about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and more than 240 people were taken hostage. Israel launched a massive military campaign against Hamas and the resulting bombardment and ground assault has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, leveled large swaths of Gaza and caused a humanitarian crisis that's left the population on the brink of starvation. But that helping-hand transition was not the experience of former FIDM film student Evan Gervase.

FIDM provides a technology-driven education that inspires, empowers, and supports everyone. As we embark on this exciting transformation, we remain deeply committed to our students' success. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) is a private college in downtown Los Angeles.

Other schools must soon decide whether to hold their commencement ceremonies as the spring semester winds down and graduation ceremonies are scheduled for the weeks ahead. Students also expressed frustration when asked how they respond to accusations that they support Hamas. Some protesters came from nearby universities, including American University and Georgetown University, and others from communities in the metropolitan area. All charges have been dropped against the 57 people arrested in connection with the Wednesday pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas.