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MIT's 2025 class president and her family were banned from the university's graduation ceremony after she spoke against the university's complicity in Israel's genocide of Palestinian people.
Megha Vemuri was at least the third student commencement speaker at an elite school to condemn Israel this year.
MIT student president prompted a mass walkout of students after she used her platform to accuse the institution of complicity in Israel’s war in Gaza.
Boston University’s 150th all-university commencement speaker David Zaslav, president and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, sparks discussion in the BU community.
Megha M. Vemuri, president of MIT's Class of 2025, accused the prestigious school of wiping "Palestine from the face of the Earth" Thursday, leading multiple students to walk out of commencement.
US News: Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Indian-origin Megha Vemuri's pro-Palestine speech at the commencement ceremony and called it ignorant, hateful and mor.
For commencement speakers, a choice whether to address war and protests By John Hilliard and Daniel Kool Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent, Updated May 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Antisemitism Exposed Jewish students walk out after MIT commencement speaker accuses university of aiding Israel's 'genocide' Class of 2025 president Megha M. Vemuri was banned by the university ...
Megha Vemuri was at least the third student commencement speaker at an elite school to condemn Israel this year.
The task for commencement speakers is a bit trickier than usual: They have to navigate a highly charged political landscape, all while inspiring the next generation.
Commencement speaker Dr. Abraham Verghese, an author, Stanford professor, and infectious disease expert, frequently alluded to the controversy surrounding the school.