Amid widespread scrutiny of higher education from federal lawmakers, the University of Southern California (USC) canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns.

Reports of discrimination at colleges and universities have increased nationwide since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, with Islamophobia and antisemitism the focus of much congressional inquiry.

“Tradition must give way to safety,” Andrew Guzman, USC provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, said in a statement on Monday.

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