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Caleb Chilcutt
Coverage of Caleb Chilcutt in the Nexus archive.
- Utah Valley University scraps controversial commencement speaker who criticized Charlie Kirk after his murder
Utah Valley University removed Sharon McMahon as commencement speaker after backlash over her controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Kirk, a Turning Point USA founder, was killed at the same campus in September 2023, sparking polarizing reactions to McMahon's selection. The university cited safety concerns and consulted with public safety professionals before canceling her speech.
- Utah Valley University faces backlash over commencement speaker choice after Charlie Kirk's assassination
Utah Valley University (UVU) faced backlash for selecting Sharon McMahon as commencement speaker amid criticism over her comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. Critics, including Caleb Chilcutt and Jason Chaffetz, condemned the choice as insensitive, highlighting divided campus opinions.