CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance to give a speech at commencement over securit…
University of Southern California students said their hopes were dashed this week when the school canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum 's commencement address.
The University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans. The private university said Friday it has called off appearances by outside speakers and honorees. That includes a speech by filmmaker and USC alumnus Jon M. Chu.
The University of Southern California made a bold move by announcing on Friday that it would ax all outside speakers during its commencement ceremony, according to Fox News Digital.The recent announcement comes just days after the prestigious university canceled its Muslim student Asna Tabassum's va…
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.
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 Tabassu…
USC announced on Friday it would be canceling outside speakers during this year's commencement ceremony, just days after barring its valedictorian from speaking due to anti-Israel social media posts.
USC will not have commencement speakers after the school dealt with a weeklong bash-fest from multiple groups and organizations for canceling a pro-Palestine valedictorian's speech.
Following the publicized decision to cancel a commencement speech by a Muslim valedictorian, the University of Southern California said Friday it will have no outside speakers or honorees at the main stage commencement event.
The University of Southern California will now have no outside speakers or honorees at the school's graduation ceremony following a controversy earlier this week over its valedictorian address.
The University of Southern California scrapped all outside speakers from its upcoming commencement ceremonies, following backlash over an earlier decision to cancel a speech by the Class of 2024’s valedictorian.
The University of Southern California canceled the scheduled keynote speech from filmmaker Jon M. Chu at the main graduation after barring student valedictorian Asna Tabassuum from speaking.
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