[Honorary Serb]

I have a BS from MIT and a PhD from Harvard. So I was interested in the two Commencement ceremonies yesterday.

Yesterday’s Harvard commencement was a lovely event with no “incidents” at all.

However, the MIT commencement featured a horrible pro-Palestinian address by keffiyeh-wearing class president Indian American Megha Vemuri:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBSGGw8SLzo

MIT president Kornbluth, who spoke right after Vemuri, said nothing about her vile speech!

Nevertheless, MIT barred Vemuri from further graduation events!

https://www.jta.org/2025/05/30/united-states/mit-disciplines-student-commencement-speaker-who-condemned-schools-ties-to-israel-as-complicit-in-genocide

Good! I don’t know if Vemuri was awarded her degree, however.

[rx]

Grok: An MIT spokesperson stated that her speech was not the one provided in advance, leading to her exclusion from the subsequent ceremony, but no definitive statement confirms whether her degree was withheld.

Given the context and her recognition as a 2025 graduate in multiple reports, it is likely she received her degree, though MIT’s disciplinary action may have affected her participation in official graduation events.

If you need confirmation of her degree status, you may want to contact MIT’s registrar directly.

[arkfreepdom]

I have a BS in course 5 (chemistry) from MIT but stoooed giving them money when they put a trans story in tech review. They have been better since I’ll say and aren’t insane as much.

[HonkyTonkMan]

Kornbluth did refer to it by saying like, we respect different views and perspectives at MIT.

She missed an opportunity to condemn the speakers remarks as unacceptable. Sadly, she didn't display real leadership by taking a stand.