Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the USC campus on Thursday amid a
Campus tensions over Israel’s war on Gaza have flared up again, this time at the University of Southern California, which this week barred its valedictorian from speaking at next month’s commencement ceremony. The school cited potential campus safety risks if Asna Tabassum delivered a speech. Provost Andrew T. Guzman said in an email to students and staff on Monday that public discussion had “taken on an alarming tenor” after the school announced its choice for valedictorian. “The intensity of...
The University of Southern California announced on Friday all commencement speakers are being eliminated from the commencement ceremony next week.
University of Southern California valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, was barred from speaking at this year's commencement ceremony after pro-Israel groups raised concerns over her social media posts in support of Palestinians. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin speaks to Tabassum about USC’s decision and what she plans to do next.
The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech at the May 10 ceremony because of safety concerns. Tabassum, who is Muslim, has expressed support for Palestinians in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
On Monday, Andrew Guzman, the provost of the University of Southern
Scrapping graduation traditions, officials call off appearances by Billie Jean King, director Jon M. Chu and more, after canceling Valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech amid controversy.
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Southern California in support of Class of 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, after her commencement speech was canceled. USC has been in the spotlight since the school decided to nix Tabassum's valedictorian speech, citing safety concerns. An Instagram account with the handle @Israelwarroom shared a post on April 9 featuring []
LOS ANGELES — Following the publicized decision to cancel a commencement speech by a Muslim valedictorian, the University of Southern California said Friday it will have no outside speakers or honorees at the main stage commencement event. “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony,” USC said in a statement. University...
(Associated Press) – The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under new
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — 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 said its decision
By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — 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 said its decision