Overview

• George Washington University is investigating Cecilia Culver for deviating from her approved commencement speech to denounce Israel's actions in Gaza and call for divestment.
• NYU has withheld Logan Rozos's diploma after his graduation speech condemned U.S. complicity in what he called a genocide in Gaza, citing violations of university protocols.
• More than 100 students staged a walkout during GWU's university-wide commencement, reflecting a growing trend of graduation-day activism over Gaza-related issues.
• The Trump administration has intensified its crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism, withholding federal funds from major universities and seeking to deport foreign students involved in protests.
• Universities across the country are preparing for further protests at upcoming graduation ceremonies, with tensions heightened by political, financial, and institutional pressures.