USC Cancels Main-Stage Graduation Ceremony After Pro-Palestinian Protests

Published on April 25, 2024

University of Southern California (USC) officials announced April 25 the cancellation of public graduation ceremonies on its main stage May 10 following a massive pro-Palestinian protest that ended in the arrest of nearly 100. The university posted a graduation ceremonies update Thursday afternoon, saying new safety measures would be implemented for this year’s commencement events. Among the new measures, ticketing would be required for all commencement events set for May 8 through May 11, and visitors would be processed through specific points of entry. The extra time needed to process the expected 65,000 students, families, and friends to attend the nearly two-hour main stage ceremony resulted in its cancellation, the school reported....

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