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UPenn president resigns following backlash of congressional antisemitism testimony

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University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after receiving criticism for her testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.

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  1. NBC News

    University of Pennsylvania president steps down amid criticism of antisemitism testimony (opens NBC News)

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    The chair of the Penn Board of Trustees issued a statement on the Penn website that Liz Magill has voluntarily stepped down as president of the Ivy League school.

  2. Washington Times

    Penn President Liz Magill resigns after disastrous House hearing on campus antisemitism (opens Washington Times)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has stepped down amid rising demands for her resignation over her handling of antisemitism on campus, calls that surged last week after her widely panned testimony before a House committee.

  3. Deseret News

    Penn President Liz Magill resigns after Jon Huntsman Jr., others call for her ouster over antisemitism remarks (opens Deseret News)

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    Magill’s congressional testimony sparked a backlash by donors and students after she failed to condemn genocide

  4. Legal Insurrection

    U. Penn President Liz Magill Resigns (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Announcement from Chair of Board of Trustees: "I write to share that President Liz Magill has voluntarily tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania. She will remain a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey Law."

  5. ABC 30 Fresno

    Penn President Liz Magill, Board Chair Scott Bok resign amid firestorm over House testimony (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Liz Magill resigned on Saturday as president of the University of Pennsylvania amid scathing criticism over her performance at a House hearing earlier this week.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    UPenn President Liz Magill resigns following backlash over congressional antisemitism testimony (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after receiving criticism for her testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.

  7. Insider

    Penn president Elizabeth Magill resigns after a week of intense backlash (opens Insider)

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    Penn president Elizabeth Magill faced calls to resign from donors and the board of Wharton, Penn's business school.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Ivy League University Leaders Resign Amid Outrage Over Handling Of Campus Antisemitism (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The president of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Elizabeth Magill, has resigned from her position.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    University of Pennsylvania president resigns after answers to Congress about antisemitism on campus draw criticism (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The University of Pennsylvania’s President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing.

  10. Washington Post

    Penn president resigns amid backlash to her testimony on antisemitism (opens Washington Post)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday as backlash continued over testimony of college presidents about antisemitism.

  11. News Nation Now

    UPenn president resigns amid backlash over antisemitism response (opens News Nation Now)

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    The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill has resigned, Saturday.

  12. The Guardian

    University of Pennsylvania president resigns after furor over free speech and antisemitism (opens The Guardian)

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    Elizabeth Magill has resigned her position as leader of the beleaguered college

  13. New York Times

    Penn’s President Resigns, After Her Responses About Antisemitism (opens New York Times)

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    Elizabeth Magill angered many alumni for allowing a Palestinian writers conference on campus. After she appeared to dodge questions at a congressional hearing, the outcry swelled.

  14. Wall Street Journal

    University of Pennsylvania President Resigns Amid Furor Over Comments on Antisemitism on Campus (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Liz Magill resigned, capping a tumultuous week at the Ivy League school stemming from statements she made about antisemitism at a congressional hearing Tuesday.

  15. Bloomberg

    University of Pennsylvania President Quits in Antisemitism Row (opens Bloomberg)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after coming under pressure from alumni and lawmakers amid an ongoing row over antisemitism on campus.

  16. Forbes

    Penn President Liz Magill Resigns After Backlash Over Antisemitism Hearing Testimony (opens Forbes)

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    When asked whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate Penn’s code of conduct, Magill said it was “a context-dependent decision.”

  17. NPR

    Penn President Liz Magill resigns after backlash over testimony about antisemitism (opens NPR)

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    Magill will stay on as interim president until a new person is appointed. Her resignation comes days after congressional testimony by her and other top university presidents drew fierce backlash.

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penn president Liz Magill has resigned after congressional testimony backlash and following days of intense pressure (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Her departure after less than two years over criticism of her response to antisemitism on campus makes her tenure the shortest in Penn's history.

  19. FOX Business

    UPenn President Liz Magill steps down after controversial testimony on antisemitism (opens FOX Business)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned from her position, according to the chairman of the university's board of trustees.

  20. ABC 7 New York

    UPenn president Liz Magill resigns amid firestorm over House testimony on antisemitism, genocide (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Liz Magill resigned on Saturday as president of the University of Pennsylvania amid scathing criticism over her performance at a House hearing earlier this week.

  21. 6ABC Philadelphia

    University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill resigns amid firestorm over House testimony (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Liz Magill resigned on Saturday as president of the University of Pennsylvania amid scathing criticism over her performance at a House hearing earlier this week.

  22. Triblive

    Liz Magill, University of Pennsylvania president, resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash (opens Triblive)

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    PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing during which she was unwilling to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct p…

  23. New York Post

    UPenn President Liz Magill resigns after disastrous antisemitism testimony (opens New York Post)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned after disastrous testimony.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    UPenn president resigns following backlash of congressional antisemitism testimony (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after receiving criticism for her testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.

  25. Wyoming Public Media

    Penn president, board of trustees chair resign after antisemitism hearing (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Liz Magill's resignation comes days after congressional testimony by her and other university presidents drew fierce backlash. Lawmakers and groups hailed her resignation.

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