A graduating student at the University of California, Berkeley was denied his diploma until he removed a Palestinian flag during the graduation ceremony. University policy prohibits flags, leading to a brief confrontation with the dean before the student complied and received his diploma.

• 01The incident occurred at the spring graduation ceremony for the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.
• 02The student was informed by university staff that flags were prohibited as per university policy.
• 03The dean, David C. Wilson, stated that all students received guidelines before the ceremony prohibiting flags and banners.
• 04The student complied after a brief discussion with the dean, and received his diploma without a handshake.
• 05This incident follows similar events at other universities, where students displaying Palestinian flags faced removal from ceremonies.

The incident raises questions about freedom of expression and university policies regarding political symbols at public events.