USC students — hundreds now — chant “Let her speak!”

here at @usc where a considerable crowd has come out to protest against the cancellation of valedictorian asna tabassum’s speech

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More on USC decision to cancel commencement speech of Asna Tabassum, 2024 valedictorian: Has campus set bad precedent as universities increasingly use 'safety' as reason to shut down speech? via Jenny Jarvie bit.ly/3W3z85K

Decision by USC to cancel the commencement speech of Asna Tabassum, the 2024 valedictorian, has further deepened campus divisions over free speech, antisemitism and anti-Muslim/anti-Arab hate. via angie Jaweed Kaleem Caroline Petrow-Cohen. bit.ly/446NioH

Higher ed is embroiled in speech controversies and students are feeling dispirited. Please join me at a panel today on how to promote their democratic engagement in this election year at UC Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement’s #SpeechMatters conference.
🗓️ Tune in today: uci.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

JUST IN: Asna Tabassum, USC 2024 valedictorian banned from giving her commencement speech, wanted to talk about hope. She feels USC betrayed her and caved to haters. But “when you silence us, you make us louder,' she tells Jaweed Kaleem Los Angeles Times
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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Berkeley law school, confronts activist at his home who tried to talk about Palestinians dying in Gaza. He says 1st Amendment doesn't extend to non-public places. @uofcalifornia leaders back him. via Jaweed Kaleem bit.ly/4avj0P2

Updated story on new UC Berkeley chancellor: how he wants to raise $100 million, lean toward “institutional neutrality” on social and political topics and why ⁦University of California⁩ Prez Drake chose him out of hundreds of candidates. latimes.com/california/sto…

New UC Berkeley Chancellor-Designate Rich Lyons says he leans toward “institutional neutrality” and refraining from making statements on behalf of Berkeley about issues of the day. Stanford, U of Chicago also take such a stand.

BREAKING: Rich Lyons, UC Berkeley insider known for questioning the status quo, named new chancellor of premier public research university. Unanimous approval by regents latimes.com/california/sto…