USC’s pro-Palestinian valedictorian won’t deliver speech, school says
by The Hill
The Hill— The University of Southern California (USC) says its valedictorian won’t deliver a speech due to “substantial” security risks after she had links to pro-Palestinian sites on her social media. Provo
Deadline—Miky Lee To Deliver USC School Of Cinematic Arts Commencement Address; USC Cancels Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian Speech Over Safety. The USC School of Cinematic Arts has announced that Miky Lee will deliver the 20024 Commencement address. James Gray, director, writer, and SCA alumnus, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, May 10, 2024. “Miky Lee is a true pioneer and ambassador of collaborative global […]
Bloomberg.com—USC Bars Pro-Palestinian Asna Tabassum’s Valedictorian Speech, Citing Safety. Officials at the University of Southern California say their decision to cancel a planned commencement speech by the Class of 2024 valedictorian was motivated by concerns over safety and not because of complaints that the student’s pro-Palestinian social media posts were antisemitic.
Yahoo—USC cancels valedictorian's speech amid Palestinian support, student says school 'caving to fear and rewarding hatred'. The University of Southern California has canceled a student valedictorian's commencement speech out of safety concerns concerning her pro-Palestinian views. "After careful consideration, we have decided that our student valedictorian will not deliver a speech at commencement," Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Andrew T. Guzman said in a letter to students on Monday.