UPenn board of trustees holds emergency meeting amid calls for president to resign over antisemitism hearing
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro earlier called Magill's comments "unacceptable."
By Adam Sabes Fox News
Published December 7, 2023 4:59pm EST
The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting on Thursday after the school's president faced backlash over her comments on antisemitism during a congressional hearing.
According to the school's newspaper, the Daily Pennsylvanian, the meeting began at 9 a.m. and ended sometime in the afternoon. University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was still in her position by the end of the meeting, according to the report.
A planned Board of Trustees Budget & Finance Committee Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday was canceled, online records show.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the University of Pennsylvania for comment.
During a congressional hearing on antisemitism on Tuesday, Magill was asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., if "calling for the genocide of Jews violate
Penn’s rules or code of conduct? Yes or no?"
"If the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment. Yes," Magill responded, later adding "It is a context-dependent decision."
"This is unacceptable. Ms. Magill, I’m gonna give you one more opportunity for the world to see your answer. Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Penn’s code of conduct when it comes to bullying and harassment? Yes or no?" Stefanik then asked.
"It can be harassment," the University of Pennsylvania president responded.
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