Pro-Palestine Graffiti Vandalizes Home of University Provost

ANN ARBOR, MI – The home of University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley was vandalized early Sunday morning, prompting an investigation by the Ann Arbor Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 8 a.m. on March 16 to the 2000 block of Londonderry Road after receiving reports of broken windows and graffiti.

According to AAPD spokesperson Chris Page, police discovered that an object had been thrown through a bedroom window, and spray-painted messages including “Free Palestine,” “Divest,” and “No Honor in Genocide” were found on the residence’s exterior. The police are working alongside state and federal agencies to investigate this incident.

This act of vandalism is part of a troubling trend at universities across the country, reflecting growing tensions regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Similar vandalism has been reported in recent months, including an incident where University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s home in West Bloomfield was targeted.

Moreover, the residence and vehicle of University Regent Jordan Acker also faced defacement with political slogans. According to local reports, these incidents have sparked discussions within the university community about free speech and the boundaries of political expression.

In the wake of this vandalism, the university is expected to engage with stakeholders to discuss safety and community relations in the context of increasing activism around political issues.