"USC's Controversial Commencement Cancellations"

The University of Southern California has canceled outside speakers and honorees, including director Jon M. Chu and tennis star Billie Jean King, for its main commencement program following a controversy over the valedictorian selection. The decision came after campus Jewish organizations objected to the valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, citing a pro-Palestinian social media link. The university cited security concerns for canceling Tabassum's speech, leading to protests and inquiries about Jon M. Chu's participation. The American Civil Liberties Union is looking into the possibility of representing Tabassum in a lawsuit against the university, citing free speech protections.