University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) President Elizabeth Magill “voluntarily tendered her resignation” on Saturday, according to a message to the university community.
Magill faced widespread criticism following a hearing of the House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee on Dec. 5, where she refused to say that calling for the genocide of Jews would violate the university’s policies. Scott Bok, the chairman of UPenn’s Board of Trustees, announced that Magill had resigned from her position. (RELATED: UPenn Loses $100 Million Donation Over President’s Remarks During Congressional Hearing)
“I write to share that President Liz Magill has voluntarily tendered her resignation as President of the University of Pennsylvania. She will remain a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey Law,” he wrote. “President Magill has agreed to stay on until an interim president…
