Calls for UPenn president Liz Magill's resignation increase over her refusal to condemn Jewish genocide calls on campus

A UPenn donor has withdrawn a donation valued at approximately $100M, citing the institution's handling of antisemitism on campus and controversial testimony by Liz Magill
PUBLISHED DEC 8, 2023
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill was urged to resign by the Wharton board following her disastrous testimony on antisemitism (@pennpresident and @uofpenn/Instagram)
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill was urged to resign by the Wharton board following her disastrous testimony on antisemitism (@pennpresident and @uofpenn/Instagram)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: The board of the Wharton Business School has urged University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill to retire, according to a 4-page letter acquired by various media sites.

"As a result of the University leadership's stated beliefs and collective failure to act, our board respectfully suggests to you and the Board of Trustees that the University requires new leadership with immediate effect," the letter stated, as per Fox News.

The letter, dated Wednesday, December 6, 2023, refers to Magill's damaging Congressional testimony on antisemitism.


 
 
 
 
 
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"Our Board has been, and remains, deeply concerned about the dangerous and toxic culture on our campus that has been led by a select group of students and faculty and has been permitted by University leadership," the board penned.

"As confirmed in your congressional testimony yesterday, the leadership of the University does not share the values of our Board," the statement further read.

According to the Wharton Board of Advisors’ website, members of the Board of Trustees include former Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky, Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau, Blackstone executive David Blitzer, BET CEO Scott Mills, and billionaire and NFL owner Josh Harris.

The board also noted, "In light of your testimony yesterday before Congress, we demand the University clarify its position regarding any call for harm to any group of people immediately, change any policies that allow such conduct with immediate effect, and discipline all offenders expeditiously."

What spurred the resignation calls for UPenn president Liz Magill?

A significant donor to the University of Pennsylvania has withdrawn a donation valued at approximately $100 million, citing the institution's handling of antisemitism on campus and the controversial testimony by Magill.


 
 
 
 
 
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Ross Stevens, the founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, made the contribution in 2017 in the form of partnership units in the company to establish a financial innovation center.

However, Stevens' attorneys have since sent a letter to the university stating that the institution violated the limited partnership agreement by failing to comply with anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.

The letter also expressed that Stevens and Stone Ridge "are appalled by the University’s stance on antisemitism on campus."

Internet calls for resignation of UPenn president Liz Magill

People on X have heard enough from the institution’s president and are asking relevant authorities to dismiss her from the campus, effective immediately.



 

One X user said, "They all should be kicked out."



 

Another user wrote, "Excellent news. Hopefully @MIT and @Harvard are next."



 

Another user stated, "Yale is currently looking for a new president. Hopefully, all this affects their thinking. It probably won’t."



 

One user tweeted, "This is a master class in how to lose your elite job and academic standing in one easy minute."



 

Another X user remarked, "This is inexcusable."



 

Finally, this user tweeted, "Don't ask her to resign. Fire her!"



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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