George Mason University students launch petition against hosting Youngkin as commencement speaker

George Mason Univ Students Demand Cancellation of Glenn Youngkin Speech

George Mason University students are petitioning to remove Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R., Va.) as the graduation speaker for the school's May commencement over his conservative agenda. More than 5,300 students signed a petition demanding the university disinvite the governor as the graduation speaker, taking issue with the Republican governor's policies, Fox 5 DC reported. "Selecting a speaker that has passed anti-trans legislation, promoted the aboli…

Over 5,000 Sign Petition to Cancel Gov. Glenn Youngkin as George Mason Commencement Speaker

The petition describes the invitation as 'harmful and disrespectful' to the university's students.

George Mason University Students Petition Against Youngkin as Commencement Speaker

Some students at George Mason University are petitioning against the commencement speaker, just days after the university announced that Virginia Gov. Glenn...

‘Harmful And Disrespectful’: George Mason Students Petition To Remove Glenn Youngkin As Graduation Speaker

Students at a Virginia public school are rallying to get their governor removed as the commencement speaker for the upcoming graduation, according to reports.

George Mason University students petition to remove Gov. Youngkin as 2023 commencement speaker

George Mason University announced Thursday Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will speak to the graduating class of 2023 at its spring commencement in May. In response, some students started a petition to get the governor removed as a speaker at the ceremony. FOX 5's David Kaplan spoke with students on both sides of the issue.

George Mason University's choice of Glenn Youngkin for commencement speaker receives backlash

George Mason University announced Thursday that Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2023 in EagleBank Arena on May 18.