Rutgers cancels engineering graduation speaker after pro-Palestinian posts spark controversy

Rutgers University canceled its invitation for alumnus Rami Elghandour to speak at a School of Engineering graduation after some students criticized his social-media posts about Palestine; the university said the decision was to keep the focus on the graduates and avoid forcing them to endorse a speaker, while Elghandour argues the move undermines free speech amid broader nationwide disputes over pro-Palestinian remarks at commencements.