Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has canceled Rami Elghandour, the CEO of biotech company Arcellx and a university alumnus, as a graduation speaker due to backlash from students over his anti-Israel social media posts. Elghandour had accused Israel of committing war crimes and served as the executive producer of a documentary about a Palestinian girl killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The university's decision, made ahead of the May 15, 2026, convocation address at the School of Engineering, aimed to ensure that all graduates felt comfortable attending the ceremony. A university spokesperson stated that some students expressed they would not attend because of the invited speaker's controversial views. Elghandour found the cancellation puzzling, as he believed the university champions the humanitarian views he expressed. This incident is part of a broader trend of rising anti-Israel sentiments on college campuses, which has led to similar controversies, such as a recent incident at the University of Michigan.