“I am both shocked by this decision and profoundly disappointed that the university is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice,” student Asna Tabassum said in a statement.
OLIVIA ROSANE Apr 16, 2024 READ
In a decision that the largest U.S. Muslim civil rights organization called “cowardly,” the University of Southern California announced Monday that it would not allow a Muslim valedictorian to speak at its commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns.