Tag: cancels

Xavier University Cancels Commencement Speech by U.N. Ambassador – HotAir

Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans rescinded an invitation to United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to speak at the university’s commencement. It was the second school to do so.  The University of Vermont also canceled Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement address. The reason is the protests on campus.  Both schools pointed to pressure from students and the community […]

Columbia Caves to the Mob, Cancels Main Graduation Ceremony

Columbia University, whose New York City campus has been roiled by anti-Israel protests, announced on Monday that it has canceled its main commencement ceremony next week. Security concerns drove the decision, NBC News reported. “Holding a large commencement ceremony on our campus presented security concerns that unfortunately proved insurmountable,” university spokesman Ben Chang said, according […]