Asna Tabassum, a biomedical engineering major, had been chosen from about 100 applicants with GPAs of 3.98 or higher to deliver the valedictory address, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The Los Angeles school revealed that Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year student from Chino Hills, California, was selected as the valedictorian and would give a speech alongside two salutatorians.

“When you silence us,” she told the Los Angeles Times, “you make us louder.” USC students rally in support of a Muslim valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, after her planned commencement speech was canceled ...

The University of Southern California is canceling its main commencement ceremony, the university announced Thursday in the latest development since the cancelation of valedictorian Asna Tabassum ...