Emerson College fires 10 employees, sees enrollment drop following anti-Israel demonstrations
Emerson’s president had earlier mentioned the fall in enrollment and attributed it partly to fallout from previous anti-Israel protests. Read more
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Emerson’s president had earlier mentioned the fall in enrollment and attributed it partly to fallout from previous anti-Israel protests. Read more
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