Penn President Liz Magill resigns after testimony on antisemitism drew bipartisan criticism [View all]

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Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill has resigned amid growing bipartisan backlash against her congressional committee testimony on antisemitism and a semester marked by near-weekly protests, complaints by deep-pocketed donors, and widespread accusations of mismanagement since a controversial literary festival was held on campus earlier in the fall.

And minutes later, Scott L. Bok, chair of the board of trustees, announced that he was stepping down, too.

“It has been my privilege to serve as president of this remarkable institution,” Magill said in a statement shared by Bok. “It has been an honor to work with our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community members to advance Penn’s vital missions.”

Bok said Magill, who will stay on as interim president until another interim is appointed, voluntarily offered her resignation.
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Read more: https://www.inquirer.com/education/liz-magill-resigns-penn-university-pennsylvania-20231209.html

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As of 10:38 PM ET: "UPenn president Liz Magill and Board Chair Scott Bok resign after disastrous hearing on antisemitism" (CNN)
New York: In a stunning downfall for the leader of one of the world's most prestigious universities, Liz Magill, the president of University of Pennsylvania, voluntarily stepped down from the helm of the Ivy League school on Saturday following a torrent of criticism for her testimony about antisemitism on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Board Chair Scott Bok also resigned Saturday."

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