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(02/01/24 7:00pm)
Last month, former Penn President Liz Magill resigned due to controversial remarks related to Palestinian activism on campus. This so-called resignation follows a tumultuous sequence of events, many of which The Daily Pennsylvanian and other media outlets either overlooked or inaccurately portrayed. There were dates and events, such as the Oct. 18 statement, that were not mentioned but played a pivotal role in shaping the discourse surrounding activism on campus. Moreover, some of the wording used to describe the ongoing genocide in Gaza was deemed problematic in the grand scheme of things, highlighting the need for more nuanced discussions and actions.
(01/29/24 4:06pm)
Following Liz Magill’s resignation and a rise in antisemitism and other forms of hate, there are calls for the University of Pennsylvania to reevaluate its policy on free expression. Claire Finkelstein, who sits on Penn’s Committee on Open Expression and is chair of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Committee on Academic Freedom, argued in The Washington Post that it is “time for university presidents to rethink the role that open expression and academic freedom play in the educational mission of their institutions.”
(01/28/24 4:39pm)
When I arrived in Israel two months after Oct. 7, I met a different country, a changed people. Something of the native Israeli arrogance, cynicism, and semi-indifference to the surrounding, the self-confidence, and sense of superiority, had disappeared. They were replaced by a craving for closeness, a desire for a hug, a kind of heart-wrenching despair. Moreover, these desires and cravings were expressed with surprising directness. The people whom we met showered us with warmth and affection, for we came from far away to be with them in their time of pain, even for a few days.
(01/25/24 5:08am)
Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker has started her term with three Penn affiliates in her administration.
(01/23/24 2:28am)
Former Vice President for Public Safety and Superintendent of Penn Police Maureen Rush was appointed to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's Public Safety Transition Team.
(01/19/24 4:42am)
President Joe Biden visited southeastern Pennsylvania three times in the two weeks as he ramped up his campaign for the 2024 presidential election.
(01/07/24 12:12am)
NEW YORK — Penn women’s basketball kicked off its Ivy League campaign with a daunting task — entering the lion’s den to face off against a Columbia team fresh off of its first-ever Ivy League title and currently on a seven-game winning streak.
(12/11/23 4:23am)
Since Liz Magill and Scott Bok resigned from the positions of President and Board of Trustees Chair, respectively, our Opinion department staff columnists and the Editorial Board have weighed in with their thoughts on the situation. We will be updating this page throughout the week with additional commentary and perspectives.
(12/11/23 4:21am)
Another day, another front page news story for the University of Pennsylvania: “What to know about Elizabeth Magill, the Penn president who resigned.”
(12/11/23 2:52am)
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(12/10/23 10:31pm)
Columnist Spencer Gibbs reflects on the circumstances leading up to the firing of Liz Magill.
(12/11/23 2:56am)
After an incredibly tumultuous semester of conflict, clashes, and controversy, Penn has found itself in a leadership crisis. I spent time nearly every day this term thinking about the issue of antisemitism, social movements forming at Penn, and how our administration was under fire from donors and (eventually) politicians. In what has seemed like an impending doom since October, Liz Magill’s resignation on Saturday sparked reactions from every corner of our campus.
(12/09/23 10:54pm)
Penn President Liz Magill announced her plans to resign in an email to the Penn community on Dec. 9. Minutes later, Scott Bok wrote he is stepping down from his position as the chair of the University Board of Trustees, according to a statement from Bok obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
(12/08/23 5:01am)
Penn President Liz Magill's apology video, where she expressed regret for her statements during Tuesday's congressional hearings, failed to quell criticism from Penn community members and politicians.
(12/08/23 12:43am)
A rally protesting antisemitism was held in front of College Hall on Dec. 7, just after Penn President Liz Magill has been under fire after testifying in Congress.
(12/07/23 7:04am)
Penn President Liz Magill is under fire from dozens of public officials and Penn community members for comments made during Tuesday's congressional hearing on antisemitism.
(12/09/23 9:05pm)
In 2020, the Daily Pennsylvanian published an editorial encouraging students to look forward to 2021. After all, at that time, students were being welcomed back onto campus, a COVID-19 vaccine was on the way, and there were bountiful new opportunities for student activism beyond the 2020 presidential election.
(12/05/23 6:41am)
Penn community members expressed support for the Israeli restaurant Goldie following a pro-Palestinian protest for Gaza — which has drawn criticism from elected officials for antisemitism — outside of its Center City location.
(12/04/23 1:31am)
My sister has Down Syndrome. She has received special accommodations at school her entire life and those resources are a key reason why she is able to hold a job and be independent. Since she received these accommodations, and because she took different classes than other students, she was graded on a different GPA system than her peers.
(12/01/23 5:45am)
Around 80 University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students protested outside of Professor Amy Wax’s classroom on Nov. 28, opposing her invitation of white nationalist Jared Taylor as a guest speaker.
