The California university cancelled Asna Tabassum’s speech because of ‘security concerns’. The real reason is cowardiceWhen Asna Tabassum, a hijab-wearing Muslim, was announced as the valedictorian for the University of Southern California class of 2024, my initial reaction was the thought of my south Asian mother saying, “What are you doing? Why aren’t you valedictorian?” But what followed was pride.Then the university announced last week that it would no longer allow Tabassum to speak at...
(Associated Press) – The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under new
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Southern California on Sunday in support of Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum after her commencement speech was canceled, along with other outside commencement speakers. The post USC protests break out after anti-Israel valedictorian’s commencement speech cancelled over safety concerns first appeared on WFIN Local News.
Nevada State University’s most recent graduates made history as they walked the during its commencement ceremony at the Thomas and Mack Center Saturday morning.
More than 1,700 students participated in this year’s commencement ceremonies at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.
Students on at least one campus are planning Gaza war protests as commencement season begins this weekend.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California (USC) took steel barricades destined for the university's main graduation ceremony and used them for their encampment.
Twins Llayna and Saniah Maul have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, honoring generations of their family who have attended the school.
The University Ad Hoc Committee proposed new free speech policies. Senators shared thoughts and proposed new legislation for On Call Café services, and a debate between senators before the ASSU election.
With things remaining relatively quiet, both Sonoma State and UC Berkeley say they plan on having graduation ceremonies as normal.
When USC President Carol Folt called off the 65,000-attendee “main stage” commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests and anger over the cancellation of pro-Palestinian student Asna Tabassum’s speaking slot, USC promised that more than two dozen satellite graduation ceremonies for individual colleges would continue as planned.
When USC President Carol Folt called off the 65,000-attendee “main stage” commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests and anger over the cancellation of pro-Palestinian student Asna Tabassum's speaking slot, USC promised that more than two dozen satellite graduation ceremonies for individual colleges would continue as planned. But on Sunday, two high-profile speakers scheduled to address graduates of the USC Rossier School of Education said they were dropping out in dismay at the university's...