Hunter College transitioned to fully remote operations on Monday as protesters supporting Palestinian causes gathered at the college before marching towards the Met Gala. The college, located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, took the precaution after several hundred demonstrators assembled at the campus around 4:30 p.m., prompting the administration to cancel late afternoon and evening classes.
The protest, which sought to disrupt the high-profile event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, led to clashes with police and some instances of vandalism, including damage to a historical memorial in Central Park. NYPD made 27 arrests, mostly for disorderly conduct, as the demonstrators attempted to reach the Met Gala, eventually dispersing near Manhattan’s Grand Army Plaza.
The decision to switch to remote learning left many students confused and concerned about their academic schedule. “I didn’t even know that the protest was going to be happening today,” said sophomore Hannah Miller, echoing sentiments of disrupted preparations and unexpected changes to the college routine.
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