{"id":2121827,"date":"2023-12-11T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns-due-to-criticism-of-anti-semitism-testimony\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:27:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:27:52","slug":"university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns-due-to-criticism-of-anti-semitism-testimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns-due-to-criticism-of-anti-semitism-testimony\/","title":{"rendered":"UPenn President Resigns Amid Anti-Semitism Testimony Criticism"},"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\">14<\/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%2Funiversity-of-pennsylvania-president-resigns-due-to-criticism-of-anti-semitism-testimony%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=2121827&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Liz \u200dMagill, \u2063President of University of Pennsylvania, \u200dtestifies before the House Education\u200c and\u2062 Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House \u2062Office Building on December 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Committee held\u200c a hearing to \u2062investigate antisemitism\u200d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-china-threat-is-real-and-upon-us\/\" title=\"The China Threat is Real and Upon Us\">college campuses<\/a>. (Photo by Kevin \u200cDietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth\u200c Volberding<br \/><\/a>11:18 \u200bAM \u200c\u2013 Monday, December 11, \u20622023<\/h2>\n<p>University of Pennsylvania President\u200d Liz Magill has resigned from her \u200dposition after receiving \u2064severe backlash \u200dfrom \u2062the \u200dWhite House, lawmakers, \u200dand alumni for avoiding questions at a congressional hearing addressing anti-Semitism campus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On\u2063 Saturday, Scott Bok,\u2063 the\u200c chair\u200b of the Penn Board of Trustees, shared the\u200c decision <a href=\"https:\/\/penntoday.upenn.edu\/announcements\/message-from-scott-bok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in a letter \u200cto the school community<\/a>. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI write to share that President Liz \u2062Magill has voluntarily\u200b tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania,\u201d Bok wrote \u2063in the message to the Penn community on Saturday. \u201cShe will remain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/professors-unhappy-with-gov-desantis-attempt-to-limit-tenure-at-floridas-public-universities\/\" title=\"Professors Unhappy With Gov. DeSantis\u2019 Attempt to Limit Tenure at Florida\u2019s Public Universities\">tenured faculty member<\/a> at Penn Carey Law.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Liz Magill, the\u2063 president of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Penn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Penn<\/a> has just\u200b resigned after a\u200b fierce reaction to her awful response to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepStefanik?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepStefanik<\/a> on the\u2064 mass murder\u2062 of Jews. No word on whether Harvard and\u2062 MIT leaders\u2063 will resign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GL9Oj4ksyb\">https:\/\/t.co\/GL9Oj4ksyb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomFitton\/status\/1733608285805105586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async\u2062 data  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What specific incidents at the University of Pennsylvania have raised concerns about antisemitism on campus?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Uestions about antisemitism on \u200ccampus.<\/p>\n<p>Magill, who \u2063has been serving as president of the renowned university since \u200d2020, faced criticism for her handling of allegations of\u2064 antisemitic incidents on campus. Under her leadership, the university \u2063has been accused\u200c of downplaying and ignoring reports of antisemitism, which has sparked outrage \u200bamong lawmakers\u2063 and the public.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, there \u200chave been several \u200dincidents at the University of Pennsylvania that have raised \u2063concerns \u2062about the prevalence\u200d of antisemitism. Jewish students have reported experiencing discrimination, harassment, and even \u2062physical assaults. Despite these reports, the university administration has been accused of not \u200dtaking decisive action to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Magill's resignation comes after she\u200b faced intense questioning during\u2063 a \u200ccongressional hearing on December 5th, where she was summoned to testify about the university's response to antisemitism. During the \u2064hearing, Magill was\u200c grilled \u2062by lawmakers who accused her\u200d of being complicit in allowing\u200c antisemitism to persist on\u2063 campus.<\/p>\n<p>Following the hearing,\u200d the\u2064 White House issued a statement expressing\u2063 disappointment \u200cin\u2063 Magill's handling of the situation \u200cand \u200dcalling for her resignation. Lawmakers\u200c also called for \u200dher removal, citing a failure to protect Jewish students and uphold the \u2063principles\u2062 of equality and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania have \u2064also voiced their concerns and frustration with Magill's leadership. Many have threatened \u200bto \u2064withhold donations and \u2062support until meaningful and effective steps\u200d are taken to address antisemitism on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism is a serious issue that should not be\u2062 tolerated in any academic institution.\u2064 Universities have a responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all\u200b students. When \u2064allegations of antisemitism \u2063arise, it is crucial for university administrations to take immediate and\u200b decisive action to investigate and address these\u2062 incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The resignation of Liz Magill is a step towards acknowledging the failure \u200bto address antisemitism at the University of \u200cPennsylvania.\u2063 It is now imperative for the university to appoint a new president \u2064who is \u2064committed to fostering a culture of respect, diversity, and \u2062inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it\u200c is essential for universities across the country to\u2064 prioritize the \u2062fight against antisemitism. Educational institutions should establish clear guidelines \u200band protocols to address incidents of discrimination \u2063and hate speech. They should \u2062also provide education \u2064and awareness programs\u2063 to foster understanding and respect among \u2063the student\u2064 body.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion,\u2064 the resignation\u200c of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill highlights \u2064the \u200curgent need for greater accountability and action in\u200c tackling antisemitism on college campuses. It is a reminder \u200bthat\u2062 universities \u200dmust prioritize the safety and well-being\u200c of their students and actively work towards fostering a culture of inclusivity\u2064 and respect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee in Washington, DC. The hearing, held at the Rayburn House Office Building, aimed to investigate antisemitism on college campuses. The event was captured in a photo by Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images. OAN&#8217;s Elizabeth Volberding reported on the testimony at 11:18 AM on Monday, December 11, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1209,"featured_media":2121828,"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":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"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\/2121827","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\/1209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121827\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}