Tag: Bok, Scott L

Penn’s Chaos: What Led Up to Liz Magill’s Resignation After Antisemitism Hearings

For months, donors waged a campaign against the president and the chairman of the board. After the hearings on antisemitism, a dissident group of trustees had seen enough.

December 11, 2023
College Presidents Under Fire After Dodging Questions About Antisemitism

The leaders of Harvard, M.I.T. and Penn appeared to evade questions about whether students should be disciplined if they call for the genocide of Jews.

December 7, 2023
Donors and Alumni Demand That Penn’s President Resign Over Remarks at Hearing

At a congressional hearing about antisemitism on campuses, Elizabeth Magill, head of the University of Pennsylvania, appeared to evade questions about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violated Penn’s code of conduct.

December 6, 2023
Behind the Donor Revolt at Penn

Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.

October 26, 2023