Citing 'new safety measures,'' USC announced it's canceling the main graduation ceremony that had been planned for May 10.
USC's campus will remain closed to the general public until further notice, although classes will go on as scheduled, one day after more than 90 protesters were arrested.After facing scrutiny over its decision to cancel its valedictorian speech - and one day after a Pro-Palestinian protest on campus led to dozens of arrests - USC announced it's canceling its main graduation ceremony that had been planned for May 10.
All the traditional individual school commencement ceremonies, however, will continue as planned. The school said it will be hosting all doctoral hooding ceremonies, special celebrations, and departmental activities and receptions.
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