The valedictorian at USC, Asna Tabassum, will not be allowed to deliver her commencement speech next month due to security concerns stemming from her pro-Palestinian views, USC officials announced.
An undergraduate valedictorian at the University of Southern California will not be allowed to speak at next month's commencement ceremony over safety concerns related to her pro-Palestinian views. The student, Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major from Chino Hills, has faced criticism for her stance on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Executive Director Hussam Ayloush called the university's decision "cowardly" and criticized the reasoning as "disingenuous."In response to the uproar surrounding the valedictorian selection, Provost Guzman highlighted the heightened security risks and disruptions that have emerged amid the ongoing Middle East conflict and social media debates. "We must prioritize the safety of our community," Guzman emphasized.
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