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NYU Withholds Diploma After Student's Graduation Speech Condemns Gaza Conflict

Logan Rozos's remarks on U.S. complicity in Gaza 'genocide' violate pre-approved guidelines, prompting disciplinary action and intensifying debates on free speech and campus activism.

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New York University logo is seen in New York's Greenwich Village on July 5th, 2024.
FILE - Pedestrians walk near an NYU building in New York, Dec. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

Overview

  • Logan Rozos, a student speaker at NYU's Gallatin School graduation, criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and U.S. support, describing them as genocide, during his commencement speech.
  • NYU accused Rozos of violating pre-approved speech guidelines and announced it would withhold his diploma while pursuing disciplinary actions.
  • The speech, which received both cheers and boos, has drawn polarized reactions, with the Anti-Defamation League condemning it and the Council on American-Islamic Relations defending Rozos's remarks.
  • The incident highlights broader tensions over pro-Palestinian activism, free speech, and federal pressures on universities to address alleged antisemitism.
  • NYU has faced criticism for its handling of similar protests, with recent policy changes and disciplinary actions reflecting donor and political influences.