USC will not have its valedictorian deliver the 2024 commencement speech during graduation, citing security concerns, the school announced.
The decision was made after several organizations on and off campus raised concerns about Asna Tabassum and her online connection to anti-Semitic rhetoric.
While USC officials said while they can’t comment if they’ve received any threats, they said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has contributed to violence at other campuses.
Shortly after USC announced Tabassum, a fourth year student from Chino Hills with a major in biomedical engineering and a minor in resistance to genocide, was selected as the 2024 valedictorian, there were calls for the university to reconsider their decision.
Several organizations asked for USC to remove her as Valedictorian because of a link on her social media account that they said contains anti-Semitic language. Tabassum also said she added that link on her social media account five years ago and that she was not the author.
USC released a community message, explaining the decision: “This decision is not only necessary to maintain the safety of our campus and students, but is consistent with the fundamental legal obligation – including the expectations of federal regulators – that universities act to protect students and keep our campus community safe. It applies the same values and criteria that we have used in the past to guide our actions. In no way does it diminish the remarkable academic achievements of any student considered or selec…
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