Pennsylvania House denies funding to Penn's veterinary school following Liz Magill controversy
Penn Vet was denied funding by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following former University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill's controversial congressional hearing about antisemitism on college campuses. A fairly standard and traditionally bipartisan appropriations bill for the university's veterinary school failed to reach the threshold for passage. Republican leader Bryan Cutler said more action should be taken against antisemitism on Penn's campus before more funding goes to the school.