[Opinion] Re: Derek Peterson’s commencement address | From: Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff

Re: Derek Peterson’s commencement address | From: Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff

Editor’s Note: Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor from members of the U-M community do not represent the opinions of the Editorial Board or The Michigan Daily Opinion section. This series highlights the perspectives of various  voices on Prof. Derek Peterson’s commencement address, which has garnered national attention. On May 2, 9,000 graduates and almost 60,000 attendees gathered at the Big House for the annual commencement ceremony. It featured…

In Defense of Derek Peterson’s Commencement Address

February 8, 2024: Students at the University of Michigan led a demonstration in support of Palestinian rights through the Ann Arbor streets. (Kathleen Brown) On May 2, the University of Michigan held its annual commencement ceremony. Nine thousand graduates and almost 60,000 attendees gathered at the Big House to hear a variety of notable speakers — former U-M basketball player Jalen Rose, athlete and Olympian Michael Phelps and U-M President Do…