USC President Takes Firm Stand Toward Disruptive Protesters

‘When laws and policies that apply to everyone are repeatedly and flagrantly violated—there must be consequences,’ President Carol Folt wrote in an open letter.

President of the University of Southern California, Carol Folt speaks at a ribbon-cutting event in Los Angeles on March 28, 2024. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—University of Southern California (USC) President Carol Folt wrote an open letter to the “Trojan Family” stressing the steps the school announced to ensure that students can finish finals “in a quiet, safe academic environment—and that our graduating students can enjoy peaceful and joyous commencement ceremonies.”

In addition, with emotions still running high on campus following protests over the war in Gaza, Ms. Folt took a firm stand toward protesters who might continue to be disruptive.