Hope Walz Rejects Grad School Over Campus Protest Support

Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, announced via TikTok that she will not attend graduate school due to dissatisfaction with how the institution she planned to join handled student protests. She expressed her disappointment in the lack of support for students' rights to protest, stating she does not want to financially support universities that do not protect their students. This decision comes amid heightened tensions surrounding student protests, particularly those related to pro-Palestinian movements, and the Trump administration's crackdown on such activism. Critics have reacted to her announcement, with some accusing her of performative activism. Hope Walz plans to take a year to find a school that aligns more closely with her values. Her comments reflect broader concerns about students' rights and institutional support amid political pressures on campuses.