Year in Review: Penn grapples with overturn of affirmative action, evolving legacy policies
From the overturn of affirmative action to a quiet restructuring of legacy admissions policies, Penn Admissions was marked by change this year.
From the overturn of affirmative action to a quiet restructuring of legacy admissions policies, Penn Admissions was marked by change this year.
Platt previously served as the vice chair of the Board of Trustees and was the Penn Alumni president from 2013 until 2018.
Follow along here for live updates on reactions and responses to Liz Magill's resignation from the Penn presidency.
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the next steps and implications of Magill and Bok's dual resignations.
Platt previously served as the vice chair of the Board of Trustees and was the Penn Alumni president from 2013 until 2018.
Follow along here for live updates on reactions and responses to Liz Magill's resignation from the Penn presidency.
The announcement was made at an ongoing meeting of the trustees at 5 p.m. just minutes after Penn President Liz Magill's resignation.
During the hearing, Stefanik repeatedly asked Magill if a call for the genocide of Jewish people would violate Penn’s policies or code of conduct.
Penn President Liz Magill announced her resignation on Saturday.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a timeline of the University’s defining moments during Magill's year and a half as Penn’s president.
The announcement comes less than two years into Magill's tenure, which began in July 2022.
Earlier this year, activists alleged that Penn Museum was holding previously undisclosed remains of 1985 MOVE bombing victims.
Penn community members held Israeli flags and signs that read “zero tolerance for antisemitism,” while chanting “no place for hate at Penn.”
Shapiro spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian and other reporters, repeating his condemnation of Magill's comments about genocide of Jewish people to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).
The letter describes the board's concern about "dangerous and toxic culture" at Penn that it said the University leadership has allowed to exist.
In a statement provided to the DP, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) wrote that the committee will use its "full Congressional authority" to hold Penn accountable for antisemitism on campus.
Penn President Liz Magill's future at the University remains unclear as the controversy over her testimony before Congress continues to intensify.
During the hearing, Magill said it was "context dependent" when asked whether individuals calling for the genocide of Jewish people violate Penn’s code of conduct.
Magill’s video comes after 24 hours of harsh criticism, including from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.