USC cancels Jon Chu, Billie Jean King commencement appearances amid valedictorian controversy
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— USC called off an appearance from director Jon M. Chu and other commencement honorees in the wake of growing controversy over its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's graduation speech amid security concerns, the university announced Friday. In a letter posted on its website, the university wrote that "given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program," it made the decision to "release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this...
The Guardian—USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy. University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 MayThe University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel the keynote speech by film-maker Jon M Chu.The Los Angeles university’s provost, Andrew Guzman, said on Monday that it took the unprecedented step of canceling...
The Washington Times—USC cancels graduation keynote by Jon M. Chu 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.
NPR—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.