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In addition, the university faced criticism after it pulled a commencement speaker slot for a pro-Palestinian, Muslim valedictorian.

Butker made headlines last summer for delivering a fire-and-brimstone commencement address at Benedictine College that many labeled misogynistic, antisemitic and homophobic.

The names of those murdered in the attack were read out and a minute's silence observed at the commencement session.

Discussions – lengthy ones -- are already under way for the commencement of edition 10.

The turmoil escalated when Folt canceled the “main stage” commencement ceremony, depriving students and their families of a treasured ritual.