USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose speech was canceled over security concerns, received a standing ovation during commencement.

USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose speech was canceled over security concerns amid controversy surrounding her social media support for Palestinians, received a standing ovation from her fellow graduates during her class's commencement ceremony. Tabassum's speech was redacted and published by the Daily Trojan and Annenberg Media, as USC faced criticism for allegedly suppressing freedom of speech.