USC Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony Amid Protests, Arrests
The USC protests are part of a nationwide movement taking place on campuses from Harvard to UC Berkeley calling for universities to cut financial ties with companies linked to Israel.
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The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns following the contentious decision to bar the valedictorian’s speech and escalating pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Dozens of smaller ceremonies for students at individual schools within USC will still be held as scheduled from May 8-11, the Los Angeles-based school said in an emailed statement on Thursday.