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USC cancels guest speakers, honorees at main commencement after valedictorian decision

USC has decided to redesign its commencement program, excluding outside speakers following controversy over barring valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking this year.
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu was set to be the main speaker at the May 10 commencement ceremony, along with honorary degrees for Maria Rosario Jackson, Billie Jean King, and Marcia McNutt.
Honorary degrees previously expected will now be conferred at future commencement or academic ceremonies.

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USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy

University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 MayThe University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel the keynote speech by film-maker Jon M Chu.The Los Angeles university’s provost, Andrew Guzman, said on Monda…

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USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking.

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USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

The University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans

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USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

The University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans. The private university said Friday it has called off appearances by outside speakers and honorees. That includes a

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USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent speakers and honorees at its graduation ceremony next month, days after the institution canceled the commencement speech of its Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum due to what it called security concerns. USC said its decision to bar outside speakers from its 2024 commencement on May 10 is “to keep the focus o…

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USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

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USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy

USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

USC calls off speaker appearances at 2024 commencement after canceling its Muslim valedictorian’s speech

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