“With the new safety measures in place this year, the time needed to process the large number of guests coming to campus will increase substantially,” the school wrote in an announcement. “As a result, we will not be able to host the main stage ceremony that traditionally brings 65,000 students, families, and friends to our campus all at the same time and during a short window from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
A University of Southern California protester, right, confronts a University Public Safety officer at the campus’ Alumni Park during a pro-Palestinian occupation on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. The news comes a week after the university canceled Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian speech, citing a potential campus safety risk if she spoke. Pro-Israel USC student groups had flagged Tabassum, claiming that her views were antisemitic.
The university added in its Thursday announcement that it would still hold “activities and celebrations” to represent the commencement.“We understand that this is disappointing; however, we are adding many new activities and celebrations to make this commencement academically meaningful, memorable, and uniquely USC, including places to gather with family, friends, faculty, and staff, the celebratory releasing of the doves, and performances by the Trojan Marching Band,” the statement said.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have popped up at major universities across the nation, prompting the attention of lawmakers, who have called on school administrators to rein them in.
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