In Defense of Derek Peterson’s Commencement Address (opens in new tab)

February 8, 2024: Students at the University of Michigan led a demonstration in support of Palestinian rights through the Ann Arbor streets. (Kathleen Brown) On May 2, the University of Michigan held its annual commencement ceremony. Nine thousand graduates and almost 60,000 attendees gathered at the Big House to hear a variety of notable speakers — former U-M basketball player Jalen Rose, athlete and Olympian Michael Phelps and U-M President Domenico Grasso. But it was the speech by outgoing...