UM 2024 spring commencement interrupted by pro-Palestinian protest

Rawan Antar, 21, right, chants in support of Palestinians during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Maggie Sterling, 21, left, and Maya Morse, 21, center, move their tassels from their right to their left side during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan President Santa Ono waves to the crowd as he enters the Big House for the university's spring commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest as Michigan State Police and university staff stand by during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Meera Agrawal, 21, jumps up to touch the ceiling while exiting the Lloyd Carr Tunnel as students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

A counterprotester stands in response to a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

From left, former NFL wide receiver and football commentator Desmond Howard, novelist and commencement speaker Brad Meltzer, and members of the University of Michigan 2024 national champion football team Blake Corum and J.J. McCarthy open their robes to reveal the Block M during the university's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Jiayuan Ge, 23, left, and Tianhao Zhu, 24, right, look through an event program before attending their University of Michigan spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Jacob Weiskopf, 23, shows off his University of Michigan football championship rings before the school's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students wear keffiyehs in support of Palestinians before their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan President Santa Ono addresses the crowd during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Rawan Antar, 21, center, chants in support of Palestinians during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestine protest as Michigan State Police and university staff stand by during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Nancy Chen, 22, takes a photo of a jumbo screen as thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Rawan Antar, 21, center, chants in support of Palestinians during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Joseph Fisher, 21, wears his graduation cap while protesting in support of Palestinians during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Former NFL wide receiver and football commentator Desmond Howard greets the crowd while he enters the stage during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Haylea Bazinau, 22, poses for a photo after graduating in the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley speaks during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students and faculty arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Jamiyah Hudson, right, leads the University of Michigan a capella singers before the school's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Meghana Srinivasa, 21, left, and Maram Faqqouseh, 22, right, chat together before their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students arrive for their spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan students wait for their spring commencement ceremony to begin on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Big House in Ann Arbor.

A group of students stays seated during the national anthem as a form of protest at the start of the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor. The students later joined dozens of others in a pro-Palestinian demonstration during the ceremony.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest as Michigan State Police and university staff stand by during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Kathryn Gennety, 22, right, applauds as thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley speaks during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

United States Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

An airplaine carries a pro-Palestine message as thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

A counterprotester stands in response to a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, the first Black woman to receive a PhD in robotics from the University of Michigan, speaks during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Dozens of University of Michigan students stand up and join in a pro-Palestinian protest during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Commencement speaker Brad Melzter delivers his address during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

An airplaine carries a pro-Israel message as thousands of University of Michigan students celebrate their graduation during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Former NFL wide receiver and football commentator Desmond Howard greets the crowd while he enters the stage during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

Blake Corum, left, and J.J. McCarthy, right, enter the stage during the University of Michigan 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.

University of Michigan Dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Anne Curzan speaks during the university's 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ann Arbor.