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Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro and IBM CEO Virginia Rometty wave to people in the stands before the start of Northwestern University's annual commencement at Ryan Field in Evanston, Friday, June 19, 2015. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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By AUSTIN SARAT Los Angeles Times

May 25, 2026

‘Heckler’s veto’ turned commencements into disinvitation season

AMHERST, Mass. (TNS) — Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique ki...

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