USC's decision to cancel its valedictorian's commencement speech due to security concerns sparks controversy over free speech and student activism. Know more about the debate surrounding Palestinian support on campus and the implications for free speech rights.
A march was held across USC's campus Thursday in protest of the school's decision to cancel a valedictorian's speech for the upcoming commencement ceremonies.
LOS ANGELES The University of Southern California canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians, citing security concerns, a rare decision that was praised by several pro-Israel groups and lambasted by free speech advocates and the country s largest Muslim civil-rights organization.