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Aggieland Safari

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Aggieland is going wild about the Aggieland Safari adventure zoo and drive-thru safari park in Bryan, Texas.  Aggieland Adventure Zoo and Safari Park is an Aggie owned and operated organization born from a love of animal stewardship and dedication to conservation. The park offers over 450 acres of family-friendly, educational, and conservation-based opportunities to interact with over 100 species of wildlife, including several extinct-in-the-wild species and more than 20 endangered species!

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• 1239 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843
• 177 Joe Routt Boulevard College Station, Texas 77840
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Self-Guided Tour

Take your own vehicle on a driving safari through our 500-acre wildlife park. See and feed over 500 animals from 40 different species at your own pace. 

Guided Tour

Join one of our Safari Animal Rangers and meet animals from around the world. Learn unique facts and hear personal stories from your Ranger Tour Guide.

Giraffe VIP Experience

Start your tour with an intimate encounter with giraffes led by one of our Safari Animal Rangers! Then, enjoy a guided tour of our 500-acre park. 

Group Adventures

In the comfort of your own caravan or bus, witness animals from around the world, visit giraffes, meet a troop of ring-tailed lemurs, enjoy lunch, and shop.

Educational Adventures

Take your class on a real safari where there's a learning adventure around every corner. Students will love being close to animals wilder than they are!

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Prehistoric Experience

Walk amongst dozens of dinosaurs that move, breathe, and can't wait for you to maybe get a little too close. This excursion is sure to be memorable!

Aviary Experience

The only thing better than seeing our birds is feeding them! Come inside with food on popsicle sticks that dozens of budgies look forward to enjoying.

Conservation

The conservation of animals and ranchland is of utmost importance to us at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. We actively collaborate with organizations worldwide to promote a sustainable future for both animals and the land they inhabit.

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Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is the perfect place to go on safari. But it's also a place to learn about the wonderful, wild world of animals.  Click on the articles below or on "Read More" to learn something you didn't already know! 

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“ George the giraffe was friendly enough to pet on his nose but he was really just looking for snacks. ” in 19 reviews

“ I have a season pass and plan on using it quite frequently now that it has cooled off. ” in 2 reviews

“ the drive thru safari was amazing, animals walked up to my car even though we didn't have food for them. ” in 2 reviews

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18075 FM 974

Bryan, TX 77808

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Giraffes, hippos, and monkeys, oh my! We are so excited to have guests explore our beautiful and spacious Adventure Zoo Drive-Thru Safari! Aggieland Safari offers the perfect outing for families, field trips, small groups, and large groups alike! You don't want to miss our unique animal feeding experiences, special events, and other fun activities to come! Visit the Adventure Zoo and explore our "Safari on Foot" that includes over 20 acres of up-close exhibits and walk-through animal experiences. Here you'll get a chance to feed tortoises, birds, and giraffes! Then head over to our 250 acre Drive-Thru Safari to connect with hundreds of animals in a way you've never imagined. Purchase a bucket of feed for $5 and have an up close and personal visit from our safari friends, all from the comfort of your vehicle. After working up an appetite, the whole family can enjoy delightful snacks from the giftshop in view of our giraffes and camels! Our giraffes might even pop into the pavilion to say hello! Parents can take a load off and relax under our covered pavilion while the kids romp across the fun activity recreation area, too! …

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Update on my meeting with Lisa Brady, CEO/President of many venues such as Aggieland Safari. I had expressed concern about conditions, etc of the animals. She and I met Thursday with staff members Hailey and Mary. It was a good conversation and a learning experience for all. They have a new baby giraffe named, Mala who lives with George, a fan favorite. There are many new changes coming to the Safari and more positive changes for the animals and the public. *Hailey is raising baby roo, Rudy whose mother rejected him. He is very young and lives in a pouch that Hailey provides and has constant feedings. I feel better and they were open to changes I suggested from the view point of someone involved in the animal world and a member of our community. I really appreciate Lisa for reaching out to me to discuss my concerns after attending the safari recently with my granddaughters in June.

Two caretakers with baby Rudy and me. The other one is of George and CEO Lisa.

I LOVE THIS PLACE AND ALL OF THE SILLY LITTLE ANIMALS! We were best friends with Alpaca #26! He followed us around the ENTIRE time!!!! I loved seeing all the animals in such a big open habitat! The ostrich bird things are really interesting and scary!

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We were in town for a tournament and had to find something to do Sunday afternoon. We were originally going to go to the Zoo in Waco because aggieland didn't pop up in my initial search of things to do. So glad we found it! The kids had an absolute blast. It's such a unique zoo experience. The staff was friendly and informative. A great way to use up an afternoon! Highly recommend, just make sure to buy extra food!

Imagine paying $20 to see some deer and aged signage that has never been replaced. This place is a joke, apparently they got bought out and I am unsure what is going on with it. Really should just be shut down.

I've been here twice so far and loved it both times. There's the driving part which you can buy feed to give to the animals on the way. We ended up buying 2 second time around because the 1 cup went quickly with all the animals to see. And the walking part you can do before or after, but we chose to do after a good drive to stretch our legs. To get to the animals you'll end up walking through a gift shop that has alot for all. You can buy some leaves for turtle or giraffe to feed. Sticks for the birds, which is adorable when they eat it off. And kids had a great area in the middle with a park to play with others and a couple bench areas nearby to rest. If you coming more that 1 or 2 times I beleive they offer a membership that would make it better. All the staff we encountered were very nice and helpful as well.

Just go there. So much fun. The animals are well taken care of and loved. The staff is helpful and nice. So many animals roaming around and living free in large pastures. Buy several bags of food from the store - there are 3 pastures - there are a lot of animals to feed. The walking around part is amazing. The animals look content and well fed. Thank you for taking care of these amazing animals. I truly appreciate everything you do. This is the second park owned by Aggieland I have visited and I just love them, but this one is my favorite so far - though the other was just as good! The kangaroos are so amazing. Everything here is amazing. Buy a lot of food. You will have the best experience. Buy a membership if you can - so many hours of fun, feeding animals, enjoying all the many animals content and taken care of and all the little babies... Too cute. The buffalo are so sweet here!

Aggieland Safari was a great experience. We drove through the park first and fed many animals. They were all very approachable and beyond adorable. It takes about 20-30 minutes to drive through and see all the wildlife. After that, we parked and walked the rest of the zoo. There were many other Animals to view. My daughter fed Georgie the Giraffe. Although very hot this summer, we were still able to enjoy the park and stay cool by going inside the Gift Shop. We will definitely come back when the weather cools down.

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We love this place! We have season passes and go often!! So fun to be in your own car and see how these animals live together.

First time visit today. Lots of exotic animals. Really enjoyed the drive thru the park but wish there had been more signage identifying the different animals. George the giraffe was friendly enough to pet on his nose but he was really just looking for snacks. The otters were adorable and so excited when the keepers approached with meals. We picked the perfect day with minimal crowds and perfect temperatures. If you haven't been here, take your kids. They will love it.

Came here for the first time with my family. We all had a blast because we never experience a drive through safari before. We've always seen videos, but never thought we'd get the chance. So the tickets are cheaper when bought online. The ticket is good for an unlimited amount of drive through and walkthrough zoo for that one day admission. So you have a choice to buy food from inside the gift shop and drive your own vehicle with the risk of damages from these animals ooooor take a tour bus at no cost and risk damages to their own vehicle lol. Anyways, Matt was our guide and he was pretty funny. He threw some borderline lame dad jokes, but was overall funny and informational. Lots of animals approached the bus including the huge scary ostrich. They also have a retile house and a bird sanctuary. The walkthrough isn't the largest zoo, but it was perfect for us. All the staff here are very friendly. Lots of parking. Shoes are required.

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Aggieland Safari

• Hours : Monday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Wednesday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Friday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Saturday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Aggieland Safari 18075 Farm to Market Road 974 Bryan, Texas 77808

Aggieland Safari is a fun and exciting drive-thru safari, also offering a walkthrough zoo, outdoor wildlife based activities, and outdoor events.

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April 25, 2019

Aggieland Safari: OPENING in Bryan, TX

Aggieland Safari : Opening in Bryan, TX

It’s going to be a wild summer for the Brazos Valley! Located near Bryan, Texas , just a short 20-minute drive from College Station and 90 minutes from Houston and Waco , Aggieland Safari is the Serengeti of the South.

During a visit, all ages can expect an expedition of epic proportions that includes an adventure zoo, drive-thru safari, wildlife recreation center, animal feeding experiences, special events, and more! Aggieland Safari offers the perfect outing for families, field trips, small groups, and large groups alike!

In the drive-thru Safari , connect with the animals in a way you’ve never imagined and tour over 250 acres! Purchase a bucket of feed and have an up close and personal visit from our safari friends, all from the comfort of your vehicle.

Visit the Adventure Zoo and explore the “Safari on Foot” that includes over 20 acres of up-close exhibits and walk-through animal experiences. Here you’ll get a chance to meet kangaroos and feed tortoises, otters, birds, and giraffes as well as visit the animal nursery to meet and hold the most precious zoo family members.

For more information, please visit: ​https://www.aggielandsafari.com/

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You Need To Explore This Brand New Wildlife Safari Near Houston

The world is crazy, things can get intense, but at least there will always be animals to pet. It's kind of crazy that we live in a time where you can just have access to wild animals located on a beautiful ranch an hour outside of Houston.  Aggieland Adventure Zoo & Safari Park opened it's doors to the public on May 9th and word has quickly been spreading on Instagram that this is becoming an eye-popping place to visit and explore the outdoors. 

Word is, the idea was born out of an intense love for animals, and a dedication to conserving the land in which these wild animals thrive. There are many great spots in Texas to check out animal wildlife, but it's always a huge plus when places such as Aggieland Safari have plenty of space for animals to roam. Also, it's a nice plus when guests aren't crammed in elbow to elbow.

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The park has two main attractions up and running right now including an Adventure Zoo and a Drive-Thru Safari which are both included in the price of admission. You can live your own little version of The Lion King as you see their huge collection of animals including kangaroos, wild boar, giraffes, hippos, monkeys, and even lemurs. For a zoo that just got itself up and running, Aggieland Safari can't be conquered in just one visit. Side note: Don't be ashamed to take a visit to the petting zoo!

Since the park opened early this Summer, people have been flocking to the location and it has been a popular destination for students living in College Station. The facility is for all ages and if you buy tickets online they're $22, and $25 in person.  

Animals have the ability to be the fuel to happiness, a way to step outside of our day to day lives and just enjoy nature in a way that few places in Texas can offer. Make the trip, feed a giraffe, trust us you'll be smiling all day. 

Aggieland Adventure Zoo & Safari Park

When: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week (Note: Final Car Enters At 4 p.m.)

Address: 18075 FM974 Bryan, TX  77808

Why You Need To Go: Free your mind and enjoy some fresh air, groovy animals, and more all at a low cost. 

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FAQ’s (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) Aggieland Wild Animal Safari™

Are you ready to meet new animal friends? Our team of Zookeepers and Staffs are happy to welcome you and your party to the park. Below is a list of FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) that may be valuable to ensuring a great experience.  Enjoy the Aggieland Wild Animal Safari™!

PARK INFORMATION DETAILS

• 20 Minutes NE from Texas A&M University
• 45 Minutes NW of Huntsville, TX
• 90 Minutes NW from Downtown Houston, TX
• 90 Minutes SE from Waco, TX
• 180 Minutes NE from San Antonio, TX
• 150 minutes NE from Austin, TX
• Aggieland Wild Animal Safari™   is open daily 7 days a week at 9:00 AM with extended closing hours most Friday’s/Saturday’s, Spring Break, various holidays, and Summer months. Please check the park operating hours calendar when planning your visit.  All Drive-Thru Safari guests must enter the park at least 1 hour prior to closing.  The park is open every day of the year except for Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
• See the park operating calendar for daily park hours

Zero.  Parking is FREE.

• The last car is admitted into the Drive-Thru Safari one hour prior to closing. It is strongly recommended that you arrive at the park earlier in the day, so you have enough time to see everything your party wants to see. All guests must leave the park at closing. We recommend 2-3 hours to enjoy the whole park.
• Refunds will not be provided under any circumstance for failure to allow enough time to complete both sections of the park before closing time.
• Yes. You may bring your wheelchair. See the ADA Park Information .
• Some areas of the Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ are represented by gravel and natural dirt pathways like you would experience in the wild.
• Yes. Snacks, fresh-made sandwiches, and beverages are available at the Gift Shop.
• Occasionally, on weekends, we allow local food trucks to operate in the parking lot or inside the park. Check the Special Events page for any details.

Permitted Items

No. Only feed, lettuce, and parakeet sticks sold on-site may be used for feeding experiences. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in immediate eviction from the park with no refund. Please understand that we have a strict feeding policy to protect the health and safety of our animal residents. We thank you for following our feeding policy.

Smoking and vaping are NOT permitted on the park grounds or inside any building. We do have designated smoking areas in and/or near the parking lot.

You may bring your own food and drinks to consume in the parking lot or designated picnic areas at the park. Outside food cannot be brought into the Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ areas. Private parties and groups may arrange to bring their own food on a situational basis. If you, or a member of your group, have specific allergy concerns please call and speak to a customer service representative before your visit.

Yes. Wagons and/or strollers may also be available to rent in our Gift Shop, subject to availability.

Yes, however, certain policies have been implemented to ensure the safety of our animals and your service animal. Please see the Service Animal policy .

Weather Protocols

The park will remain open, rain or shine, in most circumstances. In cases of severe weather, the park may elect to close all or portions of the park for the safety of our guests and animals. If the park closes early due to severe weather, snow, or ice, you will receive a raincheck to return another day.

Updates regarding a rare park closure are announced on our Facebook page and our website.

No, ticket sales are final. If the park closes early due to severe weather, snow, or ice, you will receive a raincheck to return another day

Tickets & Annual Passes

Tickets are valid for one year from the purchase date. If you purchased your ticket(s) for a select day and are unable to attend, your ticket(s) will still be valid for use for one year.

Tickets may be presented at the gate either on printed paper or on a smartphone.

No. Our staff can look up your purchase on-site via the last name of the purchaser or by the confirmation number.

No, all ticket sales are final.

Annual Passes / Memberships are now sold both online and at the park.

• If you wish to purchase an Annual Pass on-site, you do not have to purchase a ticket in advance for entry. You will be immediately directed to our Gift Shop to complete your purchase(s).
• If you already purchased a ticket for entry, you may apply the cost of that ticket toward the cost of an Annual Pass / Membership during your visit…we call this an upgrade. An upgrade must be completed on the same day as you used the original ticket.

Annual Passes / Memberships are for individual use only. Each member of the family who wishes to visit the park multiple times should purchase an Annual Pass / Membership.

No, each person must have their own Annual Pass / Membership.

No. All drive-thru-only ticket options have been discontinued.

Drive-Thru Safari

Our animals are free-range throughout the 250+ acres of pasture and woods. In most cases, animals will come near the cars for feed. However, these animals ARE NOT PETS, and their behavior is unpredictable. In other words, they will follow their instincts. We cannot guarantee that all animals will come to the road during every visit. The joy of our Drive Thru-Wild Animal Safari™ is that your experience will be different each time you visit the park.

Yes, guests can enjoy the Drive-Thru Safari in their own vehicles, or on our tour buses, however, they run seasonally, so please check our park operating calendar when planning your visit. Complimentary bus tours are also offered on Saturdays (and select Sundays) during the summer months and holidays.

Only fully enclosed vehicles are permitted. Large RVs and buses are not permitted without prior authorization by the management team. The following vehicles are not allowed under any circumstance:

• Motorcycles
• Convertibles
• Open Top Jeeps
• Vehicles without Doors
• Tow behind trailers

No, riding in the bed of a pick-up truck or in the trunk of a car is not permitted. Hanging out of windows or sunroofs is also not allowed.

• The last car is admitted into the Drive-Thru Safari is one hour prior to park closing. It is strongly recommended that all guests arrive earlier to allow enough time to complete the Drive-Thru and Walkabout Adventure Zoo™. All guests must leave the park at the posted closing time

It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the number of guests in the Drive-Thru, your speed, and animal feeding.

Yes. You may experience the Drive-Thru Safari as many times as you would like during your visit! Many guests enjoy the Drive-Thru first, then visit the Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ eat lunch while enjoying the nature and amenities of the park, and then return to the Drive-Thru Safari again before leaving for the day.

Animals are typically most active in the morning hours of 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, then again in the late afternoon from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Animals are typically less hungry in the afternoon. Every visit is a different experience

• Yes, the Drive-Thru Wild Animal Safari™ feed is available for purchase at the Ticket Booth and Gift Shop upon arrival. ONLY THE PROVIDED FOOD MAY BE FED TO THE ANIMALS. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN FEED.
• All animals in the pastures that the roads travel through can be fed. There are other pastures and paddocks visible from the roads that do not allow public access. Guests ARE NOT permitted to exit their vehicles to feed these animals.
• We recommend throwing the park-provided animal feed to the ground in front of the animal in the Drive-Thru Safari. This will entice the animals to come close to your vehicle. DO NOT hand feed the zebras, EMUs, or the ostrich. These species may accidentally bite thinking your fingers are food.
• Feeding animals is optional and at your own risk.

No, these animals are not pets. For the safety of our guests, direct contact is prohibited

No. As stated above, we cannot guarantee that all the animals will be on the road at all times of the day. You can return to the Drive-Thru Safari as many times as you would like (one hour prior to park closing) to finish your feed!

WALKABOUT ADVENTURE ZOO™

Our park has a large and diverse variety of animals on exhibit for you to enjoy. We also have various off-exhibit animals that may make brief appearances when appropriate. To promote exceptional animal husbandry and welfare, there may be times when certain animals are not on display.

The Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ takes a minimum of one hour to complete. However, it often takes longer depending on your interests, feeding experience participation, and time spent reading the provided information about the individual animals. It all depends on the preferences of your party and where they would like to go.

Guests may enter the Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ at any time from park opening to park closing. However, all guests must exit the park by park closing. Refunds will not be provided for failure to allocate enough time to complete both sections of the park.

• Participating in Animal Feeding Experiences is elective and at your own risk.
• You may feed park-provided lettuce to the giraffes and Sulcata tortoises. Lettuce fed to the tortoises should be placed on the ground in front of them in lieu of feeding them by hand. Tortoises may accidentally snap little fingers if you get too close. Lettuce is available for purchase in the Gift Shop or at the ticket counter.
• You may feed the barnyard/farmyard animals small feed pellets from your hand provided that your hand is flat. Feed is available for purchase in the Gift Shop, or at the ticket counter.
• You may feed the birds in the Parakeet Aviary with parakeet sticks purchased in the Gift Shop.
• Feeding animals is at your own risk.
• You may feed the birds in the Parakeet Aviary with our pre-made parakeet feeding sticks. The feeding sticks are only for use within the Parakeet Aviary and may not be fed to any other birds on site. Feeding sticks are available for purchase in the Gift Shop or at the ticket counter.
• No other animals in the park may be fed under any circumstances. The Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ animals are not to be fed any feed from the Drive-Thru Safari.

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University protests over Israel-Hamas war in Gaza lead to hundreds of arrests on college campuses

Updated on: April 26, 2024 / 2:39 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Police broke up a demonstration against  Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza  on Thursday at Emory University in Atlanta, the latest flashpoint in a growing movement on college campuses around the country. Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests, following several rounds of arrests in New York in recent days.

Several dozen protesters set up tents in an encampment on Emory's quad early Thursday morning, Assistant Vice President Laura Diamond said in a statement. The initial group of protesters wasn't associated with the university, but they were later joined by some members of the Emory community, Diamond said.

Protesters chanted slogans supporting Palestinians and opposing a public safety training center being built in Atlanta.

The school's police department told the group they were trespassing, and police took around two dozen people into custody and cleared the quad when they refused to leave, Diamond said. Some officers carried semiautomatic weapons, and video showed officers using a stun gun on one protester who they had pinned to the ground.

The Georgia State Police confirmed later Thursday that officers used a Taser on one protester who they said was resisting arrest. The protester was tased twice before he was taken into custody, according to Courtney Lund, a public information officer for the state police.

The Emory and Atlanta police departments requested assistance from state law enforcement authorities after being met by university protesters who threw bottles and refused to leave, Lund said.

The university police called city and state authorities after deciding that the initial group of protesters were not affiliated with Emory University based on their refusal to confirm their connections, Cheryl Elliott, the university's Vice President for Public Safety, said in a statement Thursday evening, adding that the individual who was tased also "is not a member of the Emory community."

"Due to the direct assault of officers, law enforcement released chemical irritants into the ground to assist with crowd control," Elliot said.

At 7:41 a.m. a few dozen protestors arrived on campus. When they arrived, these individuals ignored and pushed past EPD officers stationed on the Quad and set up tents in an area where equipment and materials were staged for Commencement. Based on their actions and refusal to confirm their connection to Emory, EPD made the assessment that these individuals were not Emory community members.

At Emerson College in Boston, chaos erupted overnight as police tried to break up a pro-Palestinian alleyway camp. Police said Thursday 108 people were arrested and four police officers suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Video shows police first warning students in the alleyway to leave. Students link arms to resist officers, who move forcefully through the crowd and throw some protesters to the ground.

"As the night progressed, it got tenser and tenser. There were just more cops on all sides. It felt like we were being slowly pushed in and crushed," said Ocean Muir, a sophomore at Emerson.

"For me, the scariest moment was holding these umbrellas out in case we were tear-gassed, and hearing them come, and hearing their boots on the ground, just pounding into the ground louder than we could chant, and not being able to see a single person," she said.

Muir said police lifted her by her arms and legs and carried her away. Along with other students, Muir was charged Thursday with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Emerson College leaders had earlier warned students that the alley has a public right-of-way and city authorities had threatened to take action if the protesters didn't leave. Emerson canceled classes Thursday.

In nearby Cambridge, Harvard University had sought to stay ahead of protests this week by limiting access to Harvard Yard and requiring permission for tents and tables. That didn't stop protesters from setting up a camp with 14 tents Wednesday following a rally against the university's suspension of the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.

Harvard law student Tala Alfoqaha, who is Palestinian, said she and other protesters want more transparency from the university.

"My hope is that the Harvard administration listens to what its students have been asking for all year, which is divestment, disclosure and dropping any sort of charges against students," she said.

In Philadelphia, more than 100 students at Temple University walked out of class and marched from campus to City Hall, CBS Philadelphia reported . The protesters were also joined by students from Drexel University.

George Washington University in the nation's capital on Thursday evening called anti-war encampments "an unauthorized use of university space" and said they were in violation of several university policies. 

Indiana University's police department similarly said a gathering of tents at Dunn Meadow was in violation of the university's policies and that 33 people were arrested after refusing to take them down.

Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are demanding schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies enabling its monthslong conflict. Some Jewish students say the protests have  veered into antisemitism  and made them afraid to set foot on campus as graduation nears, partly prompting a heavier hand from universities.

Another 93 people were arrested Wednesday night during a protest at the University of Southern California  and accused of trespassing, the Los Angeles Police Department said. There were no reports of injuries.

Tensions were already high at USC after the university canceled a planned commencement speech by the school's pro-Palestinian valedictorian , citing safety concerns. On Thursday, the university canceled its main-stage commencement ceremony, which is attended by as many as 65,000 people, because of the amount of time needed to process the crowd in line with new safety measures, USC said. Individual school ceremonies would still be held.

After scuffles with police early Wednesday, a few dozen demonstrators standing in a circle with locked arms were detained one by one without incident later in the evening.

Officers encircled the dwindling group sitting in defiance of an earlier warning to disperse or be arrested. Beyond the police line, hundreds of onlookers watched as helicopters buzzed overhead. The school closed the campus.

"Both sides of my family were displaced from Palestine, and I'm here using my voice because my grandparents couldn't," protester Randa Sweiss told CBS Los Angeles.

In Northern California, students at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt , barricaded inside a building for a third day, and the school shut down campus through the weekend and made classes virtual.

UT Austin 

At the  University of Texas at Austin , hundreds of local and state police — including some on horseback and holding batons — moved against protesters Wednesday, at one point sending some tumbling into the street. Officers pushed their way into the crowd and made arrests at the behest of the university and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, according to the state Department of Public Safety.

A photographer covering the demonstration for Fox 7 Austin was in the push-and-pull when an officer yanked him backward to the ground, video shows. The station confirmed that the photographer was arrested. A longtime Texas journalist was knocked down in the mayhem and could be seen bleeding before police helped him to emergency medical staff.

Dane Urquhart, a third-year Texas student, called the police presence and arrests an "overreaction," adding that the protest "would have stayed peaceful" if the officers had not turned out in force.

"Because of all the arrests, I think a lot more (demonstrations) are going to happen," Urquhart said.

Police left after hours of efforts to control the crowd, and about 300 demonstrators moved back in to sit on the grass and chant under the school's iconic clock tower.

In a statement Wednesday night, the university's president, Jay Hartzell, said: "Our rules matter, and they will be enforced. Our University will not be occupied."

On Thursday, university spokesperson Brian Davis said not everyone at the protests were students. "There was significant participation by outside groups present on our campus yesterday," Davis said in a statement. He said 26 of the 55 people arrested were unaffiliated with the university.

The Travis County Attorney's Office, which prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, dropped 46 cases stemming from Wednesday's protests after finding deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits, a spokesperson said in a statement.

Columbia University

While grappling with growing protests from coast to coast, schools have the added pressure of approaching May commencement ceremonies. At Columbia University in New York, students defiantly erected an encampment where many are set to graduate in front of families in just a few weeks.

Columbia  continued to negotiate with students after several failed attempts to clear the encampment and over 100 arrests in recent days.

The university averted another confrontation between students and police Wednesday. University President Minouche Shafik had set on Tuesday a midnight deadline to reach an agreement on clearing an encampment, but the school extended negotiations for another 48 hours.

Late Thursday night, the school said, "The talks have shown progress and are continuing as planned. ... We have our demands; they have theirs. A formal process is underway and continues. There is a rumor that the NYPD has been invited to campus this evening. This rumor is false."

Nevertheless, two police buses were parked nearby and there was a noticeable presence of private security and police at entrances to the campus.

Just past midnight, a group of some three dozen pro-Palestinian protestors handed out signs and started chanting outside of the locked Columbia University gates. They then marched away as at least 40 police officers assembled nearby.

A group of Columbia University students filed a federal civil rights complaint against the school Thursday, accusing it of discriminating against Palestinian students and pro-Palestinian protesters, CBS New York reports .

On a visit to campus Wednesday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson , a Republican, called on Shafik to resign "if she cannot immediately bring order to this chaos."

He claimed the university is being taken over by a radical and extreme ideology, citing several recent incidents of antisemitic language by protesters on and off campus.

"We need the National Guard, law enforcement or someone to come in here and take control," Johnson told CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen. "Desperate times call for desperate measures."

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul accused Johnson of politicizing the protest by coming to campus and said she has no plans to call in the National Guard for now.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took a measured approach Thursday on how to handle the demonstrations, telling CBS News he'd wait to see if university presidents "can get control of the situation" before taking more forceful measures.

On Wednesday evening, a Columbia spokesperson said rumors that the university had threatened to bring in the National Guard were unfounded. "Our focus is to restore order, and if we can get there through dialogue, we will," said Ben Chang, Columbia's vice president for communications.

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whose daughter was involved in the protests, visited the protesters on Thursday. 

"I had the honor of seeing the Columbia University anti-war encampment firsthand," Omar wrote on social media. "Contrary to right-wing attacks, these students are joyfully protesting for peace and an end to the genocide taking place in Gaza. I'm in awe of their bravery and courage."

Columbia graduate student Omer Lubaton Granot, who put up pictures of Israeli hostages near the encampment, said he wanted to remind people that there were more than 100 hostages still being held by Hamas.

"I see all the people behind me advocating for human rights," he said. "I don't think they have one word to say about the fact that people their age, that were kidnapped from their homes or from a music festival in Israel, are held by a terror organization."

On Wednesday about 60 tents remained at the Columbia encampment, which appeared calm. Security remained tight around campus, with identification required and police setting up metal barricades.

Columbia said it had reached an agreement with protest representatives that only students would remain at the encampment, and that the protesters "have taken steps to make the encampment welcome to all and have prohibited discriminatory or harassing language." 

Elsewhere in Manhattan, at New York University this week, police said 133 protesters were taken into custody.

At the City College of New York on Thursday, hundreds of students who were gathered on the lawn beneath the Harlem campus' famed gothic buildings erupted in cheers after a small contingent of police officers retreated from the scene. In one corner of the quad, a "security training" was held among students.

And on Monday, more than 40 protesters were arrested at an encampment at Yale University  in Hew Haven, Connecticut, and charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.

The school issued a statement Thursday night saying, "Well established university rules prohibit camping and overnight events. Demonstrators exercised their first amendment rights for several hours and were then instructed to disperse. Individuals who refused to leave after multiple warnings were arrested and charged with criminal trespass."

The Columbus Dispatch put the number at over a dozen and said the demonstration lasted about six hours.

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