VCU students walk out of Gov. Youngkin commencement speech
Dozens of graduates left Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Saturday after Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address. Video of Saturday morning’s incident shows a crowd of graduates rising from their seats and exiting the Greater Richmond Convention Center as the Republican governor begins to speak. Several voices could be heard cheering for the […]
Dozens walk out of Jerry Seinfeld speech at Duke commencement in protest of his support for Israel
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony ahead of Jerry Seinfeld’s scheduled speech on Sunday, according to news reports and videos circulating on social media. It was said to be a protest against Jewish comedians’ support for Israel. After Seinfeld received his honorary degree, the graduates rose from their seats and walked […]
Duke University students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech, chant ‘free Palestine’
Join Fox News for access to this content The maximum number of articles has been reached. To read more, log in for free or create an account. Please enter a valid email address. Enter your email address[続行]By pressing , you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. […]
Jerry Seinfeld sparks Duke University commencement walkout over Israel support
May 12 – Sunday as guest speaker comedian Jerry Seinfeld chants “Liberate Palestine” to protest support for Israel during the Gaza war, according to video of the event posted on social media. Dozens of students reportedly walked out of Duke University’s graduation ceremony. media. Other graduates shouted, “Jerry!” Jerry! ” Receiving an honorary degree as […]
VCU students walk out of commencement protesting Youngkin speech
Students at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) walked out of a graduation ceremony to protest a speech by Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.). About 100 of the 1,200 graduates who attended Saturday’s graduation ceremony silently filed out of the Greater Richmond Convention Center, some wearing kaffiyeh scarves and holding signs that read “Teach Black History” and “Books.” […]
Pro-Palestine student protests continue at weekend commencement ceremonies
Pro-Palestinian protests continued this weekend at several universities, with students planning to send a message during graduation ceremonies. Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill protested outside a campus building and splashed red paint on the building’s stairs. The News and Observer reported. “Today is UNC’s graduation ceremony, and students have set […]
Ohio State University commencement speaker Chris Pan defends viral speech he wrote on ayahuasca
A commencement speaker who gave an outlandish speech to Ohio State University’s graduates claimed that Bitcoin is a “misunderstood asset class” and was met with thunderous boos. “The most misunderstood person.” Social entrepreneur and 1999 OSU graduate Chris Pang, 46, defends his commencement address, admits Sunday’s jeering comments about Bitcoin were incomprehensible and caught him […]
NY congressman tells Columbia he wants to give students graduation ‘they deserve’ after canceled commencement
U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R) sent a letter to Columbia University President Minoush Shafiq on Wednesday asking him to provide a list of the district’s graduates so that he can hold a “commencement ceremony that graduates deserve” after Ivey. League schools canceled major graduation ceremonies. Professor Esposito feels that it is “stunning that Columbia University […]
USC faculty senate votes to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman over commencement
Faculty at University of Southern California I voted On Wednesday, he criticized the university’s president and president for their poor handling of the pro-Palestinian student protests and their decision to effectively cancel the graduation ceremony. The University of Southern California Academic Senate passed a resolution to censure President Carol Folt and President Andrew Guzman by […]
Ohio State commencement speaker says he took psychedelics to write Bitcoin speech
Days before speaking at Ohio State University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, Chris Pang said on LinkedIn that he took the hallucinogen ayahuasca to write the first draft. Pan was touted in the graduation program as a “social entrepreneur, musician, and inspirational speaker.” However, his speech and on-stage demonstration with OSU President Ted Carter were booed […]