Last spring’s seemingly ubiquitous pro-Gaza protests, demonstrations, and counter demonstrations that challenged campus safety and security are not unique and should not have come as a surprise. We have seen protests at political rallies and conventions, against campus speakers with unpopular views. Inasmuch as protests have been a regular part of our political landscape, it is prudent for campus administrators to address the likelihood of campus protests, not as “if” but rather as “when.”
