The group that oversees USC's faculty voted to censure the university's president and provost on Wednesday, following weeks of pro-palestinian protests on campus that led to drastic changes to the school's upcoming commencement ceremony.
Deep disapproval over USC President Carol Folt's handling of pro-Palestinian protrests on campus prompted USC's Academic Senate to initiate the recommendation, according to the The Los Angeles Times.
The vote followed a three-hour meeting on Wednesday, in which faculty members condemned decisions made by Folt and the school's provost, Andew Guzman.
Those decisions include rescinding valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speaking slot at commencemen, removing the main-stage commencement ceremony.
Faculty members also condemned the stance of administrators surrounding pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, specifically noting the arrest of 93 protesters, most of whom were students, by Los Angeles police.
21 members were in favor of censuring Folt and Guzman, while seven opposed and six abstained, the L.A. Times reported.
Faculty members highlighted the "widespread dissatisfaction and concern among the faculty about administrative actions and decisions" by Folt and Guzman when voting on the motion.
