The Fall of Penn's President Brings Campus Free Speech to a Crossroads
Before the Israel-Hamas war, universities were already engulfed in debates over what kinds of speech are acceptable.
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Before the Israel-Hamas war, universities were already engulfed in debates over what kinds of speech are acceptable.
“We’ve been facing a lot of repression,” an SJP member said.
Liz Magill stepped down after her remarks at a congressional hearing sparked outrage. Her resignation followed months of tension on campus. After less than two years on the job, University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill resigned Saturday. The move came just days after her widely criticized comments about antisemitism at a congressional hearing, though Magill had faced months of mounting pressures over her response to the Israel-Hamas war. Magill resigned voluntarily, according to a statement from Penn’s Board of Trustees, which made no mention of the controversies that ultimately upend...
Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety.
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