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More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition
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More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

May 22, 2026 admin0Tagged Academic freedom, Cancel culture, Commencement, Commencement cancelled, Commencement speakers, Commencement speeches, Free speech, Free speech zones, Freedom of speech, Higher education, James Garfield, John F. Kennedy, Palestinian rights, Universities, Zionism

It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.

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