New York University has decided to withhold a diploma from Logan Rozos, a student commencement speaker, following controversial remarks he made regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict, which he labeled a 'genocide.' Despite a supportive applause from the audience, university officials criticized Rozos for violating preestablished speech guidelines and lying about his intentions before the graduation. NYU's senior vice president stated that they will pursue disciplinary actions against Rozos, while some lawmakers expressed agreement with the university's stance, emphasizing the permissibility of withholding the diploma due to his actions.
New York University is withholding a diploma from a student commencement speaker who called the conflict in Gaza a 'genocide,' leading to backlash from university officials.
The university denounced the speech as a violation of guidelines, affirming their stance against the use of graduation platforms for personal political agendas.
Logan Rozos's remarks drew applause from the audience but were met with condemnation from NYU officials, claiming he misrepresented his intentions for the speech.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz criticized Rozos's statements as 'stupid, selfish' lies and defended NYU's decision to take disciplinary actions against the student.
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