University of Southern California alum Will Ferrell delivered the keynote commencement address at his alma mater Friday.

Amid a controversy over USC's decision to cancel its valedictorian speech, the school will "release" outside speakers from the commencement ceremony.

USC held its commencement at the Coliseum on Thursday night, departing from decades of tradition that saw the ceremony unfold at the leafy center of campus.

University of Southern California alum Will Ferrell delivered the keynote commencement address at his alma mater Friday.

USC Student commencement speaker Meghan Anand during the 2025 USC graduation at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange ...

USC valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, who is Muslim, said she was disappointed about the university's decision to cancel her commencement speech.

USC holds a cheerful 142nd commencement a year after graduation controversy USC celebrated its Class of 2025 with fireworks, drones and a new approach to student speakers ...

Filmmaker Jon Chu, a USC alumnus known for directing the films “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Wicked,” delivered the keynote speech—a year after his scheduled appearance was canceled amid last year’s ...