NEWSUT-Austin professors join students in walkout amid pro-Palestinian protests. See photosSara Diggins Ricardo B. BrazziellUT Student Ammer Qaddumi sits on the shoulders of a friend after arriving at the walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Qaddumi was greeted with cheers from the crowd as he was one of the first protesters arrested the day prior. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanGreg Casar, Congressman for Texas Congressional District 35, addressed UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanA former UT student wears a scarf at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters, including Aysha Upchurch, left, a UT Dance Lecturer, join in chants while participating in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanProtesters hold hands while listening to speakers during a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA protester chants while participating in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA UT student paints a sign at the South Mall where pro-Palestinian protesters were gathering at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanMia Edwards participates in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanPro-Palestinian protesters remove a chain that was surrounding the South Mall after a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanA protester chants while participating in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA small group of pro-Israeli individuals gathered as UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated outside of the Main Building on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAs UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024, Pavithra Vasudevan, Assistant Professor speaks to the crowd.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanProtesters listen to speakers while participating in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA leader of the University of Texas Palestine Solidarity Committee speaks to a gathered crowd during a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanRepresentative Greg Casar speaks at a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA protester drums during a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanAlexandra Pierson, 19, participates in a chant outside the Main Building on campus with hundreds of other students. Professors, students, and supporters of UT-Austin demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAmmer Qaddumi, one of the protesters arrested on Wednesday, April 24,2024, participates in a chant outside the Main Building on campus. Professors, students, and supporters of UT-Austin demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA leader of the University of Texas Palestine Solidarity Committee speaks to a gathered crowd during a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanA leader of the University of Texas Palestine Solidarity Committee speaks to a gathered crowd during a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanProtesters participate in a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanUT Student Ammer Qaddumi speaks briefly at the walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Qaddumi was greeted with cheers from the crowd as he was one of the first protesters arrested the day prior. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanUT students put a sign on the George Washington statue on the South Mall after a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanOceane Maher, a UT Law student, stands with other Jewish students at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanMatt Abajian joins UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUniversity of Texas police put up barricades in anticipation of a walk-out and protest action on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, April 25, 2024. Students and faculty walked out of classes to protest the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters by university and state leadership the day before as well as to continue protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Over 50 protesters were arrested on UT's campus the afternoon prior.Sara Diggins/American-StatesmanAlexandra Pierson, 19, joins UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanStudents gather for a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanChas Moore, Founder and Executive Director of the Austin Justice Coalition, ,standing center, addresses UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanStudents gather at on the South Mall after a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanStudents gather on the South Mall after at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday April 25, 2024.Jay Janner / American-StatesmanAs UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024, Pavithra Vasudevan, Assistant Professor, center, speaks to the crowd.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAmmer Qaddumi, one of the protesters arrested on Wednesday, April 24,2024, participates in a chant outside the Main Building on campus. Professors, students, and supporters of UT-Austin demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanA small group of pro-Israeli individuals gathered as UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated outside of the Main Building on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAlexandra Pierson, 19, joins UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAs UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024, Pavithra Vasudevan, Assistant Professor speaks to the crowd.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanA small group of pro-Israeli individuals gathered as UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated outside of the Main Building on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanChas Moore, Founder and Executive Director of the Austin Justice Coalition, addresses UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanKarma Chavez, Professor, of Mexican American and Latino studies at the University of Texas joins UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanGreg Casar, Congressman for Texas Congressional District 35, addressed UT-Austin professors, students, and supporters outside the Main Building on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanAmmer Qaddumi, one of the protesters arrested on Wednesday, April 24,2024, participates in a chant outside the Main Building on campus. Professors, students, and supporters of UT-Austin demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanUT-Austin professors, students, and supporters demonstrated on campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-StatesmanProtesters gather on the lawn during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday, April 25, 2024.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanProtesters sing during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday, April 25, 2024.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanProtesters gather on the lawn during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday, April 25, 2024.Mikala Compton/American-StatesmanRhys W packs up signs for the evening at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas Thursday, April 25, 2024.Mikala Compton/American-Statesman