Xavier University's decision to have U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield deliver the undergraduate commencement address has stirred controversy among students. Scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. Saturday to graduates of Xavier's College of Arts and Sciences, Thomas-Greenfield's past positions on the war in Gaza have led to opposition from some students.
The announcement of Thomas-Greenfield as the commencement speaker was met with disapproval, prompting students to call for the cancellation of her speech. An online petition was created, urging the university to reconsider its choice of speaker and review the process of selecting future commencement speakers.
