Saying “tradition must give way to safety,” USC on Monday ... the upcoming graduation speech of an undergraduate valedictorian who has come under fire for her pro-Palestinian views.

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USC cites safety reasons in canceling the upcoming graduation speech of pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking onstage at her ceremony. April 15, 2024 The backlash against Tabassum ...

LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California has sparked condemnation from a leading Muslim group after it canceled a planned commencement speech by its valedictorian, citing security ...

Asna Tabassum, who USC officials chose as valedictorian from nearly 100 student applicants, has expressed pro-Palestinian views ... for canceling Tabassum’s speech. However, some students ...

USC's valedictorian ... a valedictorian's speech. "The dishonest and defamatory attacks on Asna are nothing more than thinly veiled manifestations of Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism ...

“There is no free-speech ... its valedictorian, who is Muslim and pro-Palestinian, speak at its commencement because officials worry about keeping the event safe amid fears of threats. USC ...

USC also confirmed that their 2024 valedictorian speech had been canceled after Muslim student Asna Tabassum was accused of being antisemitic. The university cites safety concerns over banning ...

The University of Southern California will not have its pro-Palestinian valedictorian ... office called the move by USC to not have Tabassum deliver the commencement speech a “cowardly decision.” ...

The decision to bar Tabassum from speaking marks the first time in USC's history that a valedictorian has been prevented from delivering a live commencement speech. The Council on American-Islamic ...