USC cancels all graduation appearances after dropping Muslim speaker

SiliconBeat— 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.

KIFI—USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech. 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

KEYT—USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech. 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

KTVZ—USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech. 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