{"id":2068751,"date":"2023-10-16T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-ambassador-jon-huntsman-halts-millions-in-funding-from-penn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:58:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:58:56","slug":"former-u-s-ambassador-jon-huntsman-halts-millions-in-funding-from-penn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-ambassador-jon-huntsman-halts-millions-in-funding-from-penn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman stops Penn&#8217;s funding due to its inadequate response to Hamas attacks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-u-s-ambassador-jon-huntsman-halts-millions-in-funding-from-penn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068751&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Presidential Candidate and\u200b Ambassador Halts Funding\u200b to University<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a \u2064shocking turn of events, Jon Huntsman Jr., former \u200bRepublican presidential candidate, Utah governor, and U.S. Ambassador to Russia, has announced that the \u2063Huntsman Foundation \u2064will cease its funding to the University of Pennsylvania. The foundation, which has generously donated millions\u200c of \u2062dollars to the university\u2063 for decades,\u200d has taken this drastic step due to the university&#8217;s\u200c failure to condemn the evil acts \u2063committed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huntsman, a proud Penn graduate from the class of 1987, served \u2062on the university&#8217;s Board of Trustees and has a deep \u2064connection to the institution. His father, Jon Huntsman Sr., also \u200da \u200dPenn graduate, made significant contributions to the university, including funding the Huntsman Program \u200cin International Studies and Business. However, the family&#8217;s longstanding support has come to an abrupt end.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his \u200bdisappointment, Huntsman Jr. \u200cstated\u200c in an <a href=\"\/\/E910D8A0-B904-4CC8-AE9E-A2A2CE6588D9\/v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> to Penn President\u2064 Liz Magill, &#8220;Moral relativism has fueled the university&#8217;s race to the bottom and sadly now has reached a point\u2063 where remaining impartial is no longer an option.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huntsman further\u200b criticized the \u2063university&#8217;s silence in the face of Hamas&#8217; reprehensible \u200bactions against the \u2064people of Israel. He wrote, &#8220;Silence is antisemitism, and antisemitism is hate, the very thing \u2063higher ed was built to obviate.&#8221; As a result, the Huntsman Foundation will no longer contribute to Penn, a decision that has deeply\u2063 saddened three generations of graduates.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: 1987 College \u200cgraduate Jon Huntsman Jr. told Penn President Liz Magill \u200bon Saturday that his family will stop donating to Penn, stripping the University of a longtime donor amid backlash from \u2062influential trustees and alumni.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MMnNvTStZE\">https:\/\/t.co\/MMnNvTStZE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Daily Pennsylvanian (@dailypenn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dailypenn\/status\/1713614803946594365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The university&#8217;s response to the situation has been met with criticism. While Penn President \u2062Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson \u2064expressed devastation over the assault on Israel, they failed to condemn the attack. This lack of condemnation has\u2063 only fueled the backlash from influential trustees and alumni.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In fact, Penn Board of Trustees member Vahan Gureghian \u2062went as far as resigning, stating, \u200b&#8221;Like so\u2062 many elite academic institutions, the leadership of UPenn has failed us through\u2063 an embrace\u200c of antisemitism, a \u200dfailure to stand for justice, \u2063and complete negligence in the defense of its own students&#8217; well-being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, after a week of mounting \u200bpressure, University Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedp.com\/article\/2023\/10\/penn-trustee-vahan-gureghian-resignation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">condemned<\/a> the &#8220;atrocious terrorist \u2064attacks&#8221; carried out by Hamas. However, this condemnation came after unofficial meetings between former \u2064and current trustees and Magill.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a subsequent statement,\u2064 Magill addressed the criticism and condemned Hamas, emphasizing\u200d the\u2064 university&#8217;s stance against antisemitism. The \u200buniversity&#8217;s response has\u2063 undergone a significant\u2063 shift, \u200cbut it remains to\u2062 be\u2062 seen whether it will be enough \u200dto repair the damage caused by the loss\u2062 of a prominent donor.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways\u2064 should universities prioritize values over neutrality and \u200cactively engage in the \u200dpursuit of truth and condemnation of evil, as emphasized by the Huntsman\u200c Foundation&#8217;s decision and Jon Huntsman\u2063 Jr.&#8217;s call for an upgrade\u200d in the university&#8217;s approach<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;550&#8243; data-dnt=&#8221;true&#8221;><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is \u2064not just about my alma mater. It\u2019s the power\u200b and importance of how our universities influence the next generation. From really\u2062 small small things to really big things, they matter. The university was\u200d built to make a difference in the world&#8230; \u200cIt\u2019s time for an upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Huntsman (@JonHuntsman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHuntsman\/status\/1440182980250514436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2064 Huntsman Foundation&#8217;s decision to halt funding to the University \u2064of Pennsylvania\u200b has sparked a\u200b \u200bwidespread debate\u200d on the role\u200b and\u2062 responsibility of universities in today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/20-things-ive-learned-about-humanity-during-the-pandemic\/\" title=\"20 Things I\u2019ve Learned About Humanity During The Pandemic\">socio-political climate<\/a>. While universities have\u2062 long been platforms for \u2062intellectual dialogue and academic freedom, Huntsman&#8217;s action highlights the need for institutions to take a stand on moral issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The controversy arose when the University of Pennsylvania\u2063 failed to condemn the actions \u200dof Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-ambassador-jon-huntsman-halts-millions-in-funding-from-penn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks\/\" title=\"Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman stops Penn's funding due to its inadequate response to Hamas attacks.\">designated \u2064terrorist\u2064 organization responsible<\/a> \u200dfor countless\u2063 acts of violence and terrorism against the people of Israel. Jon Huntsman Jr., a \u200dstaunch supporter of the university and alma mater, found \u200cthe silence of \u2063his\u2063 beloved \u200dinstitution inexcusable.\u2063 The foundation&#8217;s decision to withdraw \u200cfunding serves \u2063as a wake-up \u200dcall to universities across the country, urging them \u2064to reevaluate their approach to impartiality in the face of \u200cheinous acts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huntsman&#8217;s email to Penn President Liz Magill demonstrates his deep disappointment\u200d and personal connection to \u200dthe university. As \u2063a Penn graduate and former member of the Board of Trustees, Huntsman has witnessed firsthand\u2062 the positive\u200b impact universities\u2063 can have on society. However, he believes that remaining impartial in the face of moral \u2063atrocities is no longer a viable option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Huntsman&#8217;s statement \u2062that &#8220;silence is antisemitism, and antisemitism is hate&#8221; underscores\u2063 the gravity of the \u2063situation. Universities have a responsibility to \u2062stand against hate and discrimination in all forms. By \u200cproviding an environment \u2064that promotes\u2062 free speech and intellectual exploration, universities have \u200dthe\u2062 potential to \u2064shape the minds and values of future generations. However, this influence also comes with the obligation to condemn \u200dacts that go against the principles of justice, equality, and human rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Huntsman \u2063Foundation&#8217;s decision sends a clear message: universities must prioritize values over neutrality. In \u200da \u2064world where moral relativism threatens to undermine \u2064the foundations of academia, it is crucial \u200bfor institutions to take a principled stance against injustice \u200cand evil. As Jon Huntsman Jr. eloquently stated, &#8220;The\u200d university\u2064 was built to make a\u200c difference in\u2062 the world&#8230; It&#8217;s time for an upgrade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Huntsman Foundation&#8217;s long-standing support for the University\u2062 of Pennsylvania will \u200bbe sorely missed. The\u2062 foundation&#8217;s generous contributions have\u2064 undoubtedly made \u2064a significant impact on the university&#8217;s programs and initiatives. However,\u200d it is essential for institutions to remember that financial support does \u2064not absolve them of their responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-jeremy-boreing-blast-andrew-tate-for-vile-take-on-israel\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing condemn Andrew Tate's offensive views on Israel.\">uphold moral values<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the wake of this controversy, universities\u2063 must \u200bcritically\u2064 examine their role and purpose in society.\u200d They must ask themselves if they are truly fulfilling their mission of promoting knowledge,\u200d fostering understanding, and \u2064advocating for justice. Only by actively engaging in the \u2063pursuit of truth and the condemnation of evil\u200c can universities truly make \u2062a\u2062 positive\u200b difference in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Huntsman \u2064Foundation&#8217;s decision serves as a\u200c call to action for institutions of higher education. It challenges them to reevaluate their commitment \u200cto impartiality \u2062and to prioritize their responsibility to speak out against injustice. As the debate surrounding this incident\u200c continues, it is crucial that universities across the country take \u2062a \u2064firm \u200bstance against hate, discrimination, and moral relativism. The future \u2062of academia and its impact on society depends on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Huntsman Jr., ex-GOP candidate, Utah governor, and U.S. Ambassador to Russia, informed the University of Pennsylvania that the Huntsman Foundation&#8217;s funding would cease. The foundation, a long-time donor, expressed disappointment in the university&#8217;s failure to condemn the evil acts committed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2068752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}