Protests

Protesters say they decided to take over Fisher Bennett Hall because Penn administrators failed to meet their demands and refused to negotiate in good faith.

The vaguely worded update is raising alarm among First Amendment advocates concerned that it could be used to unconstitutionally curtail free speech.

Here's a look at how the scene at the University of Pennsylvania unfolded, in photos.

Penn had previously placed six students on a mandatory leave of absence for their role in the encampment.

An investigation is underway after the incident at the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi.

Further action is pending disciplinary investigations by Penn's Center for Community Standards and Accountability, a Penn spokesperson said.

Penn officials say there will be a "high level of security" at all Franklin Field gates and on the field inside the stadium for the May 20 graduation ceremony.

The encampment has tripled in size, with dozens of tents now set up on College Green.

Democrats are treading cautiously over an internal divide about the campus demonstrations. Republicans, including David McCormick, are playing up their rivals’ disagreements.

Forty-eight “heritage” trees have been cut down in the park’s former golf course to make way for athletic fields and courts.

About 485 registered nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia are negotiating a new union contract with Tower Health.

"World-class health care institutions have to pay world-class wages and offer their workers respect,” said one Philly City Council member.

“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”

David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.

Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.