University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned following her widely criticized congressional testimony on antisemitism. Scott Bok, the Chair of the University's Board of Trustees, has also resigned. The resignations come after Magill faced backlash for her inability to condemn campus protests calling for Jewish genocide during a congressional hearing. The resignations were announced by the chair of the board of trustees. The University has named an interim president following the resignations.
This week's Campus Watch in @JewishJournal: 🧵 UPenn President Liz Magill Resigns University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) President Elizabeth Magill resigned on Dec. 9. UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok, who also resigned from his position, announced that Magill’s resignation…
University of Pennsylvania names interim president after weekend resignation of Liz Magill https://t.co/XWShfM9tuG https://t.co/1Pp8K3Clbc
The University of Pennsylvania named an interim president Tuesday after predecessor Liz Magill resigned amid pressure over her widely criticized congressional testimony on antisemitism. https://t.co/cTSdR30fvN
Fresh off the resignation of University of Pennsylvania’s president, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) went after the presidents of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Monday—calling them “totally unfit and untenable.” https://t.co/H2Q3W6Yqck
I discuss the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill following her appalling testimony before Congress. https://t.co/hSF2OxuWKy
Elise Stefanik's office rips SNL's 'unfunny, morally bankrupt 'comedians'' for 'spewing antisemitic trash' in sketch mocking HER for challenging the 'vile answers from the university presidents' in Congress https://t.co/FIaFDVv9zz https://t.co/UYSbKMGQkC
For months, donors waged a campaign against the University of Pennsylvania’s president, Elizabeth Magill, who resigned on Saturday. Penn’s board was divided until her disastrous appearance at a congressional hearing on antisemitism tipped the scale. https://t.co/i0QsZw7Lry
Elise Stefanik's office rips SNL's 'unfunny, morally bankrupt 'comedians'' for 'spewing antisemitic trash' in sketch mocking HER for challenging the 'vile answers from the university presidents' in Congress https://t.co/G8UZRn96FT
SNL mocks Rep. Elise Stefanik for grilling UPenn President Liz Magill over antisemitism in congress just hours after she resigned in disgrace https://t.co/vv9wY2kpXa https://t.co/vv9wY2kpXa
Calls grow for SNL to APOLOGIZE for its 'unfunny' anti-Semitism hearing sketch https://t.co/vjOT44L2NH https://t.co/9gfUKzLwGF
Was Liz Magill’s resignation from @penn warranted? Today two perspectives from our newsroom.
Was Liz Magill’s resignation from @penn warranted? Today, two perspectives from our newsroom.
“Calls grow for SNL to APOLOGIZE for its 'unfunny' anti-Semitism hearing sketch that mocked GOP Rep. @EliseStefanik for calling out elite colleges INSTEAD of their president's shameful testimony.” Via @DailyMail https://t.co/dWmAGmQwQU
SNL mocks Rep. Elise Stefanik for grilling UPenn President Liz Magill over antisemitism in congress just hours after she resigned in disgrace https://t.co/RRQHAw2mlB https://t.co/RRQHAw2mlB
"SNL" mocks university presidents’ antisemitism hearing in cold open https://t.co/Rp7bApzXSu https://t.co/ecJRpBNjoi
UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman resigns following university president’s exit https://t.co/dqKt8XkVpP https://t.co/Gn6mAd7mY4
Calls grow for SNL to APOLOGIZE for its 'unfunny' anti-Semitism hearing sketch that mocked GOP Rep. Stefanik for calling out elite colleges INSTEAD of their president's shameful testimony https://t.co/VBirglVHrv https://t.co/e9BLLPAeEn
'This is vile': Calls grow for SNL to APOLOGIZE for its 'unfunny' anti-Semitism hearing sketch that mocked GOP Rep. Stefanik for calling out elite colleges INSTEAD of their president's shameful testimony https://t.co/FFZp9DF5l8 https://t.co/uRcy6M28Kv
Rep. Elise Stefanik celebrates UPenn president’s resignation after targeting university heads https://t.co/m0lWP1sdJ9
The resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s president following her testimony over how to handle calls for the genocide of Jews pointed out the tightrope school leaders are walking as students protest the war in Gaza. https://t.co/2pgmxDrKTX
House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, who recently went viral for engaging in a contentious exchange with university presidents at a congressional hearing on antisemitism — praised the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill. https://t.co/uz7YJaKzTF
SNL sparks outrage with sneering take on anti-Semitism hearings that makes GOP Rep. Stefanik the butt of the joke https://t.co/djHOEmWHwT https://t.co/pI98Ne5Js4
‘SNL’ mocks dodging university presidents’ antisemitism hearing with shrill Stefanik https://t.co/xnCkLCS3c5
SNL gets blowback for 'vile' skit focusing on GOP lawmaker instead of college presidents' testimony https://t.co/Cbh8KA1bvp
UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman resigns following university president’s exit https://t.co/JTOLrSdJWk https://t.co/5XUYMP00VH
University of Pennsylvania's president resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school's conduct policy https://t.co/TgBPxYMhM4
"SNL" mocks university presidents’ antisemitism hearing in cold open https://t.co/okf7OV3sSy https://t.co/aws7TLtIDW
‘SNL’ mocks dodging university presidents’ antisemitism hearing with shrill Stefanik https://t.co/1b2XckuHEu
SNL mocks Rep. Elise Stefanik for grilling UPenn President Liz Magill over antisemitism in congress just hours after she resigned in disgrace https://t.co/bNDer0f3A3 https://t.co/bNDer0f3A3
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, who came under fire for her stance on antisemitism on campus, has resigned, the Ivy League school said https://t.co/FtHz2Yuh7B https://t.co/Wb5LeUfVep
SNL tried to mock Republican Elise Stefanik for exposing Ivy League's softness towards anti-semitism and it did NOT go well for them. https://t.co/GiabaUQTdC https://t.co/GiabaUQTdC
Harvard, MIT presidents face increased calls to ‘do the right thing’ after UPenn’s Magill resigned over response to antisemitism https://t.co/8I2g1ZtxaH
"SNL" mocks university presidents’ antisemitism hearing in cold open https://t.co/YsxqJeynSi https://t.co/RzF6gQvwJZ
Penn President Liz Magill, Board Chair Scott Bok resign amid firestorm over House testimony https://t.co/dsej3Dwewa https://t.co/B0toG8RyER
UPenn president Liz Magill RESIGNS after disastrous anti-Semitism hearing where she refused to condemn campus protests calling for Jewish genocide https://t.co/TMCbamQh5s https://t.co/Dhgc8hm12x
SNL Takes it Easy On Embattled College Presidents in Stunning Sketch on House Anti-Semitism Hearing, Instead Skewers GOP's Elise Stefanik https://t.co/3BBB2P4a6S
The chairwoman of a top U.S. Jewish org has taken the reins of the University of Pennsylvania's board of trustees, after President Liz Magill and former board chair Scott Bok resigned over allegations of mishandling of campus antisemitism https://t.co/TKFWYtpzH4
Penn President Liz Magill Out After Disturbing Remarks https://t.co/dYrMxcyt3h
After Penn University's President resigned, following her congress hearing testimony concerning antisemitism Yigal Marcus, Director, Republican Overseas Israel says ‘It’s a matter of time’ until the other Ivy League presidents will do likewise and resign - ‘they have to go’ https://t.co/g02oW7vJ30
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, resigned on Saturday following her widely criticized congressional testimony on antisemitism. Shortly after Magill's resignation, Scott Bok also resigned as chairman of Penn's board of trustees. https://t.co/SvCWMyv6Nw
SNL sparks outrage with sneering take on anti-Semitism hearings that makes GOP Rep. Stefanik the butt of the joke - hours after UPenn President Liz Magill resigned in disgrace https://t.co/9PoMhj5NOA https://t.co/cPHqneim6L
Penn President Liz Magill quits after coming under intense pressure from alumni, donors and lawmakers amid an escalating row over antisemitism on campus https://t.co/INwY4KKfzd
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, who came under fire for her stance on antisemitism on her institution's campus, has ‘tendered her resignation,’ according to a message sent by the chair of the Ivy League school's board of trustees https://t.co/FtHz2YtJi3 https://t.co/XmWv5cTbnJ
UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman resigns following university president’s exit https://t.co/xjhOhYVTAx https://t.co/QTdnCUWaSh
University of Pennsylvania head quits after being criticised for US Senate evidence on antisemitism https://t.co/h3dvsTOlI0
"SNL" mocks university presidents’ antisemitism hearing in cold open https://t.co/fcC8r6c0Jo https://t.co/LZmz4yqHpW
Liz Magill, the President of @Penn, steps down from post after genocide debacle 📹 — @owenalterman https://t.co/JtKEDnE3R0
Rep. Elise Stefanik celebrates UPenn president’s resignation after targeting university heads https://t.co/sZ2Yp1mCnd
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, resigned on Saturday, four days after her testimony at a congressional hearing about campus responses to antisemitism. Here is some background on her decision. https://t.co/rEfr201tmV
University of Pennsylvania’s school president has resigned following backlash over her remarks in Congress after she testified about antisemitism on college campuses https://t.co/vNOYhcJVQK
Liz Magill OUT as UPenn President after disturbing comments during congressional hearing https://t.co/7tF99eKjZ5
Penn's leadership steps down amidst controversies surrounding antisemitism https://t.co/gPvp093mZK https://t.co/JSq4LKEpvK
UPenn board of trustees chair resigns following university president’s departure https://t.co/AR7y2rzEHf
ICYMI: Julie Platt, the Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, will serve as the interim chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board, following the resignation of the previous chair, Scott Bok. @ZvikaKlein reports: https://t.co/T9lIXNXNIs
“I write to share that President Liz Magill has voluntarily tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania,” Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok said in an email. https://t.co/M2hnOlCyJX https://t.co/GGIjsflKMa
“Liz Magill has voluntarily tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania” https://t.co/4DJTMrOkjB
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and the board chair have both resigned amid widespread criticism of the handling of alleged antisemitism on campus. https://t.co/eJaWwTiomX
UPenn president Magill resigns in wake of antisemitism controversy https://t.co/h7Xz3LYPp4 https://t.co/0UH8Jjvrtv
Penn President Liz Magill, Board Chair Scott Bok resign amid firestorm over House testimony https://t.co/eByQS7T6Lw https://t.co/6LzwFiKFgs
Penn President Liz Magill, Board chair Scott Bok resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism https://t.co/DgMEfhb9Te
Rep Elise Stefanik and billionaire Bill Ackman lead calls for Harvard and MIT presidents to be FIRED - after UPenn boss resigned in wake of shameful Congress hearing on anti-Semitism https://t.co/Ps0VVQXV4N https://t.co/CZ504Qe43p
Julie Platt, the Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, will serve as the interim chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board, following the resignation of the previous chair, Scott Bok. Read more: https://t.co/T9lIXNXNIs
ICYMI: University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has "tendered her resignation," according to a message sent on Saturday by the chair of the Ivy League school's board of trustees. https://t.co/ikpXeLj4hY
“Saturday Night Live” made a mess of its cold open, which tried to poke fun about the evasiveness surrounding antisemitism on college campuses. https://t.co/VoGk9SEt2y
Penn President Liz Magill, Board Chair Scott Bok resign amid firestorm over House testimony https://t.co/uH6zuSuuXP https://t.co/Q8JP0WKxfI
SNL kicked off tonight by mocking Congress' bonkers antisemitism hearing and MAGA Rep. Elise Stefanik https://t.co/KRYacCgfn6 https://t.co/KRYacCgfn6 #SNL
SNL skewers Congress' antisemitism hearing and MAGA Rep. Elise Stefanik's wild grandstanding https://t.co/otVVKzuzgP
'Saturday Night Live' Cold Open Skewers University Presidents For Their Evasive Answers At House Anti-Semitism Hearing https://t.co/qYwghxm4NO
University of Pennsylvania Pres. Liz Magill, who came under fire for her stance on antisemitism on her institution's campus, has "tendered her resignation." https://t.co/ikpXeLj4hY
Penn puts vice chair in charge of board of trustees on interim basis. She's also chair of the Jewish Federations of North America. https://t.co/Nervgx2gZH
UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigns, following departure of President Liz Magill https://t.co/ZUSTTjoj2f
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and board chair Scott Bok have resigned after coming under pressure from alumni and lawmakers amid an ongoing row over antisemitism on campus https://t.co/RBYhR1T3wL
The president of the University of Pennsylvania in the US has resigned following a backlash over her testimony at a congressional hearing on the rise of anti-Semitism on campuses ⤵️ https://t.co/ncQT2KRpYI
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill resigns after disastrous antisemitism testimony https://t.co/q3AySQbU3Y
JUST IN: University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill has resigned after her horrendous hearing on anti-semitism on Capitol Hill. Another day, another blow to the American Indoctrination System 🔥 The resignation by Magill comes just days after she said that calls for… https://t.co/jH1zpLpkBD https://t.co/ZfILpgxgfI
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, resigned on Saturday, four days after her testimony at a congressional hearing about campus responses to antisemitism. Here is some background on her decision. https://t.co/N1XBnXlxHj
Liz Magill’s UPenn resignation is just the first step in ridding campuses of antisemitism https://t.co/Y6DYyKmWNz https://t.co/kaV3KRJLLN
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after disastrous testimony before Congress on campus anti-semitism https://t.co/Adef24foZc
UPenn president Liz Magill RESIGNS after disastrous anti-Semitism hearing where she refused to condemn campus protests calling for Jewish genocide; Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok tenders his own resignation moments later https://t.co/1vFKikKy3H https://t.co/a82ohKFFEb
UPenn president Liz Magill RESIGNS after disastrous anti-Semitism hearing where she refused to condemn campus protests calling for Jewish genocide; Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok tenders his own resignation moments later https://t.co/mPcmMPdfzg https://t.co/MjYQPmcxEC
Penn president resigns after antisemitism hearing backlash https://t.co/a10OpTJO2D
🚨🚨BREAKING: Liz Magill has resigned as the President of @Penn following her disastrous congressional testimony. https://t.co/AfE0rsywHJ
Penn’s president has resigned after her refusal to condemn antisemitism before Congress. Here’s why that’s important. https://t.co/EeHikGbCO8 https://t.co/EeHikGbCO8
Acting president of UPenn Liz Magill has resigned from her position at the educational institution, following her last week's controversial statement at the hearing in the U.S. Congress. https://t.co/64vWt025gF https://t.co/WJxy8wYv48
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after coming under pressure from alumni and lawmakers amid an ongoing row over antisemitism on campus. https://t.co/WP1135Bh06
UPenn President Liz Magill has resigned in the wake of her disastrous congressional hearing over rampant antisemitism on campus. MORE: https://t.co/fmI6RFV9lJ https://t.co/nGDq123Yyu
The Chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Scott Bok, who just accepted President Liz Magill's resignation, has himself now resigned. https://t.co/P23X3ueFRx
Liz MaGill resigns from @Penn https://t.co/u4FMKNhju9
Today Liz Magill was forced to resign as president of University of Pennsylania. Claudine Gay of Harvard must come next and good riddance.
NEWS Scott Bok, the Chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees has resigned effective immediately. “Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania's President and related Board of Trustee meetings, I submitted my resignation as Chair of the… https://t.co/OPM2oWfpvm
Elizabeth Magill resigns as Penn president after antisemitism backlash https://t.co/NbNjCnwnGm
NEW: Statement by @Penn Chair of the Board Scott Bok upon his resignation: “Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President and related Board of Trustee meetings, I submitted my resignation as Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, effective… https://t.co/3dxdAFGqBW
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, resigned on Saturday, four days after her testimony at a congressional hearing about campus responses to antisemitism. After she had appeared to dodge questions, an outcry swelled. https://t.co/cv4M0RoOdS https://t.co/F2VPBLbjLY
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has stepped down amid calls for her resignation after her controversial congressional testimony on campus antisemitism https://t.co/QMTKzDaMZF https://t.co/QMTKzDaMZF
JUST IN: “I write to share that President Liz Magill has voluntarily tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania,” Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok said in an email. https://t.co/6KSNH5lQHs https://t.co/j9Lg1PDYsR
BREAKING: Scott Bok has resigned as chair of Penn Board of Trustees https://t.co/bXdpAEBePY
LIZ MAGILL HAS RESIGNED https://t.co/BLUWJNq4kq
#UPDATE: The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony in Congress where she was unable to say that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. https://t.co/awOyrDLgjl
Penn President Resigns After Sidestepping Questions About Antisemitism on Campus https://t.co/2cwYyuPVBZ
Full statement from former Penn Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok, via an internal email obtained by @axios: "Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President and related Board of Trustee meetings, I submitted my resignation as Chair of the…
Full statement from former Penn Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok, via an internal email obtained by @axios: Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President and related Board of Trustee meetings, I submitted my resignation as Chair of the…
The University of Pennsylvania’s President Liz Magill resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over her testimony at a congressional hearing. https://t.co/p05iK7nxtb
@Penn BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR SCOTT BOK RESIGNS | The Daily Pennsylvanian https://t.co/del3jV3d75
BREAKING: Following days of fierce backlash and outcry from donors & lawmakers over her congressional testimony, UPenn President Liz Magill has resigned. https://t.co/kq4miQZcmE
UPENN GO YOUR OWN WAY: Liz Magill resigns as Penn president
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR SCOTT BOK RESIGNS | The Daily Pennsylvanian @BillAckman https://t.co/POQiP2hd8W
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after disastrous testimony before Congress on campus anti-semitism https://t.co/MyLfvLZ1DN
BREAKING: Scott Bok has resigned as chair of Penn Board of Trustees
BREAKING: Chair of the @Penn Board of Trustees Scott Bok is also resigning: https://t.co/QgGl9S1334
UPenn President Liz Magill has resigned after receiving criticism for her testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism where she struggled to answer a question about whether calling for the genocide of Jews qualifies as harassment. https://t.co/mbrs6Dwsz7
UPenn president Liz Magill resigns amid firestorm over House testimony on antisemitism, genocide https://t.co/9vVDfGoU1d https://t.co/tsdnCluGsp
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. https://t.co/426wc16gPH https://t.co/426wc16gPH
Penn’s President Resigns, After Her Responses About Antisemitism https://t.co/DLkHokxdOS
The University of Pennsylvania's president resigned. She came under fire after statements she made about antisemitism at a congressional hearing. https://t.co/dcsnba0DCB https://t.co/dcsnba0DCB
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill Resigns After Failure to Condemn Antisemitism https://t.co/f2Vzm8D8AY
BREAKING: Penn president resigns after antisemitism hearing backlash https://t.co/zaackFroF4
Liz Magill resigns as president of the University of Pennsylvania after disastrous congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. https://t.co/3p1dpUvWu9
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism https://t.co/DgMEfhb9Te
Penn President Liz Magill Resigns After Backlash Over Antisemitism Hearing Testimony https://t.co/qxHepbdEGl https://t.co/05Ekko7sxn
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has "tendered her resignation" from her position, according to a message sent on Saturday by the chair of the institution's board of trustees. https://t.co/ikpXeLj4hY
BREAKING: Liz Magill resigns as @Penn president
BREAKING: Liz Magill has just resigned as UPenn president after a hearing on antisemitism and free speech. https://t.co/Xt8aAWlbRs
BREAKING: University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after she came under fire over her testimony on antisemitism on campuses https://t.co/SgYNo1vSy4 https://t.co/SgYNo1vSy4
University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill resigned Saturday after facing backlash from her congressional testimony earlier this week on antisemitism on college campuses. Here's the exchange. https://t.co/EVrAMy33qh