USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian speech over security concerns

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 concerns due to tensions over “the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.” Asna Tabassum said she was told Monday that she would no longer be able to give a speech as she and other graduates at the Los Angeles university are celebrated on May 10.

” Tabassum was selected by a committee out of almost 100 applicants for valedictorian, who applied based on their “perfect or near-perfect GPAs,” Guzman said. “The committee assessed each application based on various criteria — which did not include social media presence — and made a recommendation to me,” the provost continued. “Based on these faculty recommendations, I made the final decision.

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