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USC faculty senate votes to censure president and provost over commencement

The University of Southern California's faculty voted to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman for mishandling pro-Palestine student protests and commencement issues.
The USC Academic Senate decision resulted in a 21-7 vote in favor of censuring Folt and Guzman, with six members abstaining.
Criticisms included the removal of a valedictorian's speech, cancellation of commencement ceremonies, and actions towards pro-Palestinian protesters, leading to faculty concerns about administrative decisions.

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The Hill

USC faculty senate votes to censure president and provost over commencement

Faculty at the University of Southern California voted to censure the university’s president and provost on Wednesday, citing the leadership’s poor handling of pro-Palestine student protests and decision to effectively cancel commencement. The USC Academic Senate voted 21-7, with six abstentions, for censuring President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman. Faculty were specifically critical of…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Los Angeles Times

USC's faculty senate censures President Carol Folt and provost over commencement

The vote followed a nearly three-hour meeting Wednesday in which USC's faculty members criticized the decisions of President Folt and provost Andrew Guzman.

11 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Epoch Times

USC Faculty Censure University President, Provost Over Protest Response

LOS ANGELES—The University of Southern California’s Academic Senate, which represents the university’s faculty, formally censured USC President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman May 8 over their handling of dramatic changes in commencement activities and other responses to campus protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war. According to the Daily Trojan campus newspaper, the senate voted 21–7 in favor of the censure, with six members abstaining.…

11 days ago·New York, United States

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Star Advertiser

USC’s faculty senate censures president and provost over commencement | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

LOS ANGELES >> The body that represents the University of Southern California’s faculty voted today to censure the university’s president, Carol Folt, and provost, Andrew Guzman, citing both leaders’ mishandling of events around commencement.

11 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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UPI

USC faculty censures university leaders for response to pro-Palestinian protests

The University of Southern California faculty senate, citing academic freedom and free expression, Wednesday censured president Carol Folt and provost Andrew Guzman for their response to pro-Palestinian protests.

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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