USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
by Stefanie Dazio
Apr 26, 2024
3 minutes
The University of Southern California's decision Thursday to cancel its main graduation ceremony, a move that came 10 days after administrators said the student valedictorian who had expressed support for Palestinians would not be allowed to speak, left students and alumni stunned as protests over the Israel-Hamas war continue to spread on campuses nationwide.
“It seems like isn’t really listening to their student body,” said Olivia Lee, a
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