USC cancels filmmaker's keynote amid controversy over canceled valedictorian speech


by NPR

NPR— 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.

WTOP—USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student’s speech. LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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

KEYT—USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech. LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling valedictorian

KIFI—USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech. LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling valedictorian