News about graduation ceremony, USC

The plans are in lieu of the university's main graduation ceremony, which the school had canceled, citing security concerns. The university said it would host a “Trojan Family Graduate Celebration” on Thursday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the famed venue where its football team plays home games.

USC Commencement Week | May 8-11, 2024 More than 100 commencement events will be held to celebrate the conferral of over 18,000 degrees.

The cancellation comes after the school said valedictorian Asna Tabassum could not give a speech due to “safety concerns” after people were upset with posts she had on her social media.