UPenn president Liz Magill RESIGNS after disastrous anti-Semitism hearing where she refused to condemn campus protests calling for Jewish genocide
- Liz Magill resigned as president on Saturday
- This comes after intense criticism over her failure to adequately deal with rising anti-Semitism on campus.
UPenn President Liz Magill has resigned from her post amid intense criticism for her poor handling of rising anti-Semitism on campus.
The resignation came just days after a disastrous congressional hearing to which she was called to try to explain her lackluster response.
In a statement, Magill said: “It has been an honor to serve as president of this wonderful institution.
“It has been an honor to work with our faculty, students, staff, alumni and community members to advance Penn’s vital mission.”
Her resignation was confirmed in an email to the UPenn community by Scott L. Bock, chairman of the school’s board of trustees.
UPenn President Liz Magill has resigned from her post amid growing pressure over her failure to combat anti-Semitism on campus.
“I am writing to inform you that President Liz Magill has voluntarily resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania. She will remain a full-time faculty member at Penn Carey Law,” he said.
“On behalf of the entire Penn State community, I want to thank President Magill for her service to the university as president and wish her the best.
“We will be in touch in the coming days to share Penn’s interim leadership plans. “President Magill has agreed to remain in office until an interim president is appointed.”