"What is most puzzling to me is that they champion me for my humanitarian views and now they're canceling me for them, Elghandour told the Guardian in an exclusive interview."
"Cuitino told him he supports everyone saying what they think but that the students' issue was with you and your beliefs, Elghandour said."
"This decision keeps the focus on our engineering students and honors the celebratory spirit of the event to ensure that no graduate feels forced to choose between their personal convictions and a convocation ceremony."
Rutgers University rescinded Rami Elghandour's invitation to speak at graduation after student complaints about his social media posts on Palestine. Dean Alberto Cuitino informed Elghandour that the decision was made to avoid conflict, although he did not specify the number of complaints or the content of the posts. Elghandour expressed confusion over the cancellation, noting that he was previously celebrated for his humanitarian views. Rutgers confirmed the decision was made to honor the celebratory spirit of the event and ensure no graduate felt conflicted about attending.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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