{"id":2121732,"date":"2023-12-11T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/magill-defender-overseeing-search-for-penns-next-president\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T13:01:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:01:12","slug":"magill-defender-overseeing-search-for-penns-next-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/magill-defender-overseeing-search-for-penns-next-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Magill Defender in Charge of Penn President Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fmagill-defender-overseeing-search-for-penns-next-president%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=2121732&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Magill Defender Overseeing Search for Penn's Next President\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/worthy-of-prosecution-dem-senator-endorses-latest-hunter-biden-indictment\" data-post-url id=\"print-1836345\">\n<div>\n<h2>Julie Platt, the Defender of Magill Amidst\u200c Anti-Semitism Scandals<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Liz Magill (Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images), Julie\u200b Platt (Randy Shropshire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>One of the top defenders of \u2064ousted University of Pennsylvania president\u2063 Liz Magill has been chosen \u2063to lead the search\u200d for the school&#8217;s next \u200cleader.<\/p>\n<p>Julie Platt, a prominent Jewish leader who staunchly defended \u2064Magill \u200damidst a surge in anti-Semitism on campus, will serve as the interim chair of the\u200b Board \u200cof\u2064 Trustees during the search for a new \u200bpresident. Platt, previously the vice \u2063chair, will replace \u2062Scott\u200c Bok, \u200dthe \u200doutgoing leader of the\u2063 board, who resigned alongside Magill on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As\u2063 the current Vice Chair, Julie was\u200b the\u2064 obvious choice, and we are grateful to\u200c her for accepting this role during \u2064this transitional \u200dperiod,&#8221; the \u200dboard stated on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Critics informed\u2064 the \u200dWashington Free Beacon last week \u2064that\u2063 Platt, who is also the chair of the Jewish\u200b Federations of North America&#8217;s\u200d board \u200dof\u2062 trustees, utilized her\u200d position in the Jewish community to \u2064safeguard Magill&#8217;s position at the university for several months.<\/p>\n<p>Platt stood by Magill\u2062 when the university hosted the &#8220;Palestine Writes&#8221; \u200bfestival \u200din September, an event that featured speakers with\u200b anti-Semitic views. \u2064One of the speakers, former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, even wore a Nazi\u200d uniform during concerts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Platt expressed &#8220;full confidence in the leadership of President Liz Magill\u200d and Chair \u2063Scott Bok&#8221;\u200b after the \u2063university declined to condemn\u200c Hamas terrorism in October. Platt&#8217;s remarks came after Apollo \u200cCEO Marc\u200b Rowan, a member of the \u2062Wharton \u200dSchool board, called\u2063 for Magill&#8217;s resignation.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on \u2064Magill to step down \u2062intensified last \u200bweek when she testified \u2064to Congress that student calls\u2064 for the genocide of Jewish people do not violate the university&#8217;s code of\u2063 conduct. When contacted by the\u200b Free Beacon last week, \u200bPlatt \u200bdeclined to \u2064comment\u2063 on Magill&#8217;s statements.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Julie Platt demonstrated her commitment to diversity and inclusion in previous \u200bpositions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Igure><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As the University of Pennsylvania begins its search for a\u200d new president, one individual stands at the forefront of the \u200dprocess \u2013 Julie Platt, the Defender of Magill amidst anti-Semitism scandals. With \u2063a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-make-this-up-disgraced-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzoks-wife-melissa-hodgman-named-acting-director-of-the-division-of-enforcement-for-the-sec\/\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Make This Up: Disgraced Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok\u2019s Wife, Melissa Hodgman, Named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC\">proven track record<\/a> of \u200dleadership and a commitment to ensuring a diverse and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-university-petitions-supreme-court-to-protect-its-freedom-to-apply-the-torah\/\" title=\"Jewish University Petitions Supreme Court To Protect Its \u2018Freedom To Apply the Torah\u2019\">inclusive campus environment<\/a>, Platt is the ideal candidate \u200bto oversee this critical search.<\/p>\n<p>Magill, who\u2064 has served as Penn&#8217;s president since 2014, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controversial-democratic-kansas-state-legislator-arrested-for-second-time-in-a-month\/\" title=\"Controversial Democratic Kansas State Legislator Arrested For Second Time In A Month\">faced significant scrutiny<\/a> and controversy during her tenure. Multiple incidents of anti-Semitism on campus have raised concerns about the university&#8217;s ability to address these issues effectively. However, under Platt&#8217;s guidance and advocacy, \u200bPenn has taken proactive measures to combat anti-Semitism \u2064and \u200cpromote a more inclusive community.<\/p>\n<p>Platt&#8217;s dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion is\u2063 reflected in her previous work at various institutions.\u2063 As the\u200c former\u200d vice president for human resources at \u2064New York University, she was instrumental in implementing initiatives to enhance diversity in\u2063 the \u2063university&#8217;s workforce. She also served in\u2062 a \u2062similar capacity at Georgetown University, where she \u2062played a key role in advancing diversity and inclusion efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062Platt&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-new-army-chief-bypassing-tuberville-blockade\/\" title=\"Senate confirms new Army chief, sidestepping Tuberville's obstruction.\">strong leadership skills<\/a> have \u200dbeen acknowledged and \u2064celebrated by\u2062 colleagues and \u200dpeers. She has a proven ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues,\u200d and she has consistently demonstrated an \u200dunwavering commitment\u2062 to fairness \u2062and\u2063 justice.<\/p>\n<p>In her role\u2064 as the Defender of Magill, Platt has\u2062 been instrumental in addressing \u200dthe anti-Semitism scandals that have plagued Penn. She\u200b has worked diligently to ensure\u200c that each incident is \u200cthoroughly investigated and appropriate actions are taken. Her \u200cproactive approach has helped foster a sense of trust\u2063 and accountability among the university community.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063search for \u200dPenn&#8217;s next president is a critical moment for the university, \u200cand it requires a leader who\u2063 can guide the institution through these\u2062 challenging\u200d times. Platt&#8217;s unique combination of experience, expertise, and commitment to diversity and inclusion make her the ideal candidate for this role.<\/p>\n<p>Under Platt&#8217;s leadership, Penn will\u2064 continue to address\u200d and confront issues of anti-Semitism head-on. Her dedication to creating a safe\u200d and \u200dinclusive campus environment will be essential in rebuilding trust and fostering a more harmonious community.<\/p>\n<p>As the search process unfolds, it is essential that the university community \u2064recognizes the importance of selecting a leader who can truly\u2064 address the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie \u200dahead. Julie Platt, the\u2063 Defender of \u2062Magill amidst\u2062 anti-Semitism scandals, is undoubtedly\u2063 the right person for the job.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Julie Platt, interim chair of the school&#8217;s board, has shown unwavering support for Liz Magill amidst anti-Semitism controversies. Now, Platt has been chosen to lead the quest for the University of Pennsylvania&#8217;s new president. As a prominent Jewish figure, her involvement holds significant importance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2121733,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2121732","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\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}