Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over valedictorian flap
The University of Southern California said its scheduled outside graduation speakers and honorees will no longer attend next month's ceremony.
California university cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing safety concerns
The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights.
Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing substantial security risks for the event that draws 65,
USC: University cancels all outside graduation ceremony speakers after controversy
The University of Southern California (USC) has cancelled outside speakers for this year's graduation ceremony. It follows controversy surrounding the cancellation of the university's valedictorian speech,
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking.
USC removes outside speakers and honorees from 2024 commencement
"Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honore
USC graduation speakers cancelled as tensions flare
It comes after the decision to cancel a speech by a Muslim student sparked protests on campus.
USC cancels filmmaker's keynote amid controversy over canceled valedictorian speech
USC announced the cancellation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the choice to keep the student valedictorian, who expressed support for Palestinians, from speaking.
USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech
The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent speakers and honorees at its graduation ceremony next month, days after the institution canceled the commencement speech of its Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum due to what it called security concerns.
USC Removes Commencement Speakers, Honorees After Canceling Valedictorian’s Speech
University says it is redesigning its commencement program amid the “highly publicized circumstances” surrounding it.
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