The R&B singer’s outspoken support for Palestinians had drawn criticism on the campus and beyond. Some students expressed disappointment at the cancellation.

Cornell University is racing to find a new headliner after its university president rescinded the contract for a pro-Palestinian performer.

Cornell University dropped R&B star Kehlani from Slope Day (an annual end-of-year celebratory student event) just two weeks after she was announced as the headliner, according to the Ithaca Journal.