Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has expressed support for the University of Southern California's decision to cancel the main commencement ceremony for 2024 graduating students in May, citing safety concerns as the primary reason. The mayor emphasized the importance of prioritizing the safety of attendees, as the university was anticipating a crowd of approximately 65,000 people on campus.
Mayor Bass, who is an alumna of USC, acknowledged the necessity of the decision while noting that individual schools and departments within the university will still proceed with their own graduation ceremonies.
