Author: Tovia Smith

The Israel-Hamas war ignited protests on many U.S. college campuses. Some students were elated, others concerned after the announcement of a ceasefire. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: News of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas spread quickly through U.S. college campuses, which have been bitterly divided over the conflict in Gaza since October 7, 2023. NPR’s Tovia Smith checked in with several students.TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE: When Mayah Goel, a sophomore at Wayne State University in Detroit, first heard about the deal, she headed straight for Hillel, the Jewish student organization, both nervous and excited.MAYAH GOEL: And we just…