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More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers stand before a podium, wearing a traditional graduation cap and robe, and offer graduates life lessons ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Heckler’s veto’ turned commencements into disinvitation season

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The News-Times

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Austin Sarat, Amherst College (THE CONVERSATION) Delivering a university commencement ...
TwinCities.com

Austin Sarat: ‘Heckler’s veto’ turned commencements into disinvitation season

Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers stand before a podium, wearing a traditional graduation cap and robe, to offer graduates life lessons ...