The University of Southern California (USC) has recently made headlines due to student protests and calls for divestment from Israel, leading to arrests and campus tensions. Pro-Palestinian activists have been occupying the campus, prompting university officials to take action, including involving law enforcement to clear sit-ins. The protests have sparked debates on campus about financial ties to Israel and have drawn attention from politicians, such as Congresswoman visits and arrests of a state Senator.
Established in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, USC is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest private research university in California and is known for its diverse student body and strong academic programs. USC comprises 19 colleges and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university has a rich history of academic excellence and has produced notable alumni in various fields, including business, entertainment, and politics. USC is also recognized for its research contributions and is a prominent institution in the United States higher education landscape.
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As some graduating students use commencements to display support for Palestinians, University of Southern California cancels valedictorian speech over 'security concerns'
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As campuses empty out for summer, participant says activists wanted to take down encampment on their own terms rather than awaiting police fight, but could renew protest in fall
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School announced it will switch to smaller celebrations in its 19 colleges, almost three weeks after pro-Palestinian protests began
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Students and other protesters have called for universities to divest their financial ties to Israel.
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University officials have given students, who have occupied a central lawn on campus for nearly two weeks, until 2 p.m. to leave.
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Congresswoman visits Columbia University protest camp, which has galvanized similar rallies across country; over 200 arrested as some schools call in cops to clear sit-ins
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The shift in the final days of the semester comes after more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the university.
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With graduations looming, student protesters continue to doubled down on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the de
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Democratic Farmer Labour Party (DFL) state Senator Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested after she was found inside a home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in the early hours of Monday morning
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Valedictorian Asna Tabassum says she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights.
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At ceremony honoring Holocaust survivors, renowned filmmaker says Jews can both 'rage against heinous acts' by terrorists and decry deaths of Gazan women and children
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Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall was found dead at his Los Angeles home before standing trial on criminal charges of sexual misconduct.
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