USC cancels valedictorian’s graduation speech amid safety concerns over pro-Palestinian post

A controversial decision by University of Southern California leaders is linked to the debate raging on many U.S. campuses over the war in Gaza. The school announced it was canceling the planned graduation speech by its valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, due to security concerns. This follows the online response to a pro-Palestinian link Tabassum posted on his Instagram account.