Rutgers cancels graduation speech over speaker’s pro-Palestinian posts

Rami Elghandour tells Guardian in exclusive interview that cancellation sends ‘dangerous’ message to students Rutgers University abruptly rescinded its invitation to a prominent alum who was slated to deliver a graduation speech next week after some students complained about social media posts he had published about Palestine. Rami Elghandour – a tech entrepreneur, graduate of Rutgers’ School of Engineering, and executive producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab – was set ...

By Alice Speri

Rutgers pulls graduation speaker after his anti-Israel social media posts allegedly drew student backlash

Rutgers reversed its decision to have alumnus Rami Elghandour speak at graduation after backlash over his social media posts criticizing Israel.

Rutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticism

The Rutgers University alum’s social media activity frequently includes sharing news articles and footage depicting violence in Gaza and the West Bank

By Jake Offenhartz

Rutgers University withdraws invite to a graduation speaker over his criticism of Israel

Rutgers disinvites commencement speaker for claiming Israelis 'train dogs to assault prisoners'

Rutgers rescinded a commencement speaker invitation over social media posts accusing Israel of genocide and sharing inflammatory claims.