Afternoon Update: U. of Southern California cancels valedictorian’s speech. Critics call it censorship.

Arizona governor signs bill allowing students to opt out of funding campus groups; U.S. appeals court overturns transgender ban in sports; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. CAMPUS SPEECH [U. of Southern California Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech Over Safety. But Critics Call It Censorship.]( By Alecia Taylor [STORY IMAGE]( The university this month picked a Muslim American student as its valedictorian, but now says she will not speak at its May commencement. ADVERTISEMENT RACE ON CAMPUS [When Colleges See Students’ Dual Identities as a ‘Special Talent’]( By Daarel Burnette II [STORY IMAGE]( A social-work program at the University of Texas at El Paso organized itself to serve the unique needs of “borderlanders.” STUDENT LIFE [Arizona Governor Signs Bill Allowing Students to Opt Out of Funding Campus Groups]( The legislation signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, enables students at the state’s three public universities to withhold their student-activity fees from campus groups they don’t support. The bill was introduced by a Republican lawmaker who wanted Jewish students not to be forced to fund pro-Palestinan groups. Critics said the law would silence marginalized groups. (Arizona Mirror) CAMPUS WAGERING [A Betting Scandal Rocked Iowa Sports. Then the Case Went Sideways.]( An investigation initially focused on gambling operators like DraftKings and FanDuel ended up revealing [widespread sports-betting]( among [athletes]( at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa — and a disjointed system for keeping corruption in check. (The Washington Post, The Chronicle) ATHLETICS [West Virginia’s Transgender Sports Ban Discriminates Against Teen, Appeals Court Says]( [Tuesday’s ruling]( by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, cited Title IX in blocking a state law that aimed to bar transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. The plaintiff in the case is a 13-year-old transgender girl who takes puberty-blocking medication and has publicly identified as a girl since the third grade. (Associated Press) CAMPUS SAFETY [Howard U. Freshman Dies After Being Struck by Car Driven by Faculty Member]( Mohamed Samura, a computer-information-systems major from Fredericksburg, Va., died on Monday, four days after the crash, which happened on the university’s Washington, D.C., campus. The faculty member, who suffered minor injuries, has not been identified. (The Hilltop) CLOSING TIME [North Coast College Joins Growing List of Ohio Campuses Going Out of Business]( The for-profit college, formerly the Virginia Marti College of Fashion and Art, will close on August 30. The president of the college, near Cleveland, cited “shifts in educational landscapes and evolving community needs” as reasons for the move. The college recently had fewer than 50 students. (WVXU) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Virtual Events: Tune In Live INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT [Emerging Markets in Overseas Recruitment]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: April 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. 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