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Salman Rushdie Scared Away From College Speech After Uproar
The renowned novelist, who was stabbed over 12 times in 2022 over his views on Islam, was rebuked again for “troubling ...
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Rushdie out, Heinzl in as CMC commencement speaker
Nearly a week after reports that Salman Rushdie would deliver the keynote address at Claremont McKenna College’s May 17 ...
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Salman Rushdie withdraws as Claremont McKenna commencement speaker
Novelist Salman Rushdie has withdrawn as the keynote speaker during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at Claremont McKenna ...
The Independent3d
Salman Rushdie pulls out as commencement speaker at California college over protest threats
News that Rushdie, 77, would no longer deliver the address was shared across the campus in an email from Claremont McKenna President Hiram Chodosh. “I write with news that Sir Salman Rushdie ...
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Salmon Rushdie Withdraws from Claremont McKenna Commencement
Novelist Salman Rushdie has withdrawn as the keynote speaker during Saturday’s commencement ceremony at Claremont McKenna ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on MSN3d
Salman Rushdie pulls out as Claremont McKenna College graduation speaker
Novelist Salman Rushdie has decided not to deliver the graduation speech for Claremont McKenna College, pulling out days before the Saturday, May 17, commencement. The decision follows criticism from ...