RIGHT SPEAK: NYU Withholds Diploma From Student Who Decried ‘genocide’ In Gaza During Commencement Speech — as Dem Says, ‘Good luck getting a job’; Moskowitz Criticizes NYU Grad Speaker Over Pro-Palestine Speech: ‘Good luck getting a job’

NYU withholds diploma from student who decried ‘genocide’ in Gaza during commencement speech — as Dem says, ‘Good luck getting a job’

New York University is withholding a diploma from a student commencement speaker who called the conflict in Gaza a “genocide,” in remarks one Democrat lawmaker blasted as “stupid, selfish” lies — even going so far as to tell him, “good luck getting a job.”

NYU Gallatin School’s student commencement speaker Logan Rozos used the sentimental platform to rail against the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in a violation of preestablished guidelines, the university said in a statement.

“The only thing that is appropriate to say in this time, and to a group this large, is a recognition of the atrocities currently happening in Palestine,” Rozos said to an applauding crowd at the Beacon Theatre, video shared online showed.

Logan Rozos addresses the crowd during the NYU Gallatin School’s commencement ceremony on May 14, 2025.

“I want to say that the genocide currently occurring is supported politically and militarily by the United States, is paid for by our tax dollars,” he continued as students continued to clap.

“I just want to say I condemn this genocide and complicity in this genocide,” Rozos declared as his graduation cap fell off his head.

NYU officials swiftly condemned the speech in a statement calling out Rozos for using the platform to share “personal and one-sided political views” and for lying to the university.

“NYU strongly denounces the choice by a student at the Gallatin School’s graduation today at Gallatin School’s graduation today,” John Beckman, senior vice president for public affairs and strategic communications.

“He lied about the speech he was going to deliver and violated the commitment he made to comply with our rules. The University is withholding his diploma while we pursue disciplinary actions,” he stated. --->READ MORE HERE

Moskowitz criticizes NYU grad speaker over pro-Palestine speech: ‘Good luck getting a job’:

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) criticized a New York University student who made pro-Palestine remarks during his recent graduation speech, after the university announced it would be withholding his diploma.

During the NYU Gallatin School’s Wednesday commencement ceremony, graduation speaker Logan Rozos denounced the treatment of Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

“My moral and political commitments guide me to say the only thing that is appropriate to say in this time, and to a group this large, is a recognition of the atrocities currently happening in Palestine,” Rozos said during his speech.

“I want to say that the genocide currently occurring is supported politically and militarily by the United States,” he continued, before making additional comments.

NYU denounced Rozos’s remarks in a statement later that day, saying the comments were not in the pre-approved speech, and noted the school would be withholding his diploma until further actions were determined.

While many cheered Rozos’s comments, Moskowitz was among those who took issue with them.

“He lied to the university. Second of all, he lied to everyone listening. There’s no genocide going on in Israel. There is a war, it’s unfortunate, and there are people in harm’s way because of what Hamas did,” Moskowitz said during a Thursday CNN panel on “News Night with Abby Phillip.” “Yes, there are situations that I wish would improve, like, you know, getting more food into Gaza.”