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Higher Education

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Studio 2

University of Pennsylvania and Free Speech, The Dictionary People

UPenn's President Magill resigned after intense criticism over her comments before Congress on combating antisemitism on college campuses. We'll debate about free speech.

Air Date: December 12, 2023 12:00 pm

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Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill
NPR
Politics & Policy

Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony

Gay faced growing criticism from lawmakers, alumni and donors for not denouncing hateful rhetoric against Jewish students more forcefully enough during her testimony.

2 years ago

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington.
NPR
Education

Here’s the latest fallout at Penn, Harvard, and MIT after the antisemitism hearing

Calls for Harvard and MIT presidents to step down remain firm while a growing number of students and faculty are coming out in support of their school leaders.

2 years ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Education
6abc

University of Pennsylvania names Julie Platt new interim chair of Board of Trustees

Platt will replace Scott Bok, who resigned on Saturday minutes after former Penn President Liz Magill announced her own resignation.

2 years ago

Liz Magill listening at a Congressional testimony
Education

UPenn’s beleaguered Magill resigns; students, critics hail decision, call on university to tackle antisemitism

Magill will stay on as interim president until she is replaced, the university said in a statement.

2 years ago

Liz Magill
Education
6abc

Penn president Liz Magill, Board Chair Scott Bok resign amid firestorm over House testimony

Magill will remain Penn’s president until an interim replacement is appointed.

2 years ago

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington.
Education

Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn’s president

Lawyers for a major donor to Penn threatened to withdraw a gift valued at $100 million unless Penn President Liz Magill is replaced

2 years ago

Liz Magill
Education
6abc

Penn’s president defends herself amid backlash following congressional testimony about antisemitism

Amid the growing controversy, there are more calls for her to resign or to be fired, and to reevaluate the Ivy League school's policies.

2 years ago

Liz Magill
Community

Penn president defends actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

Liz Magill joined the presidents from Harvard and MIT in testifying before a House committee on Tuesday.

2 years ago

Florida State defensive lineman Jared Verse reacts after a play during the second half of the team's Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
Community

Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

The Seminoles lost star quarterback Jordan Travis to a season-ending injury two weeks ago. They continued to win but the committee passed them over.

2 years ago

Drexel's Justin Moore (11) reacts past Villanova's Jordan Longino after Drexel won the NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Community

Drexel Dragons burst through Big 5 Classic with 57-55 win over No. 18 Villanova

The Wildcats fell to 0-3 in a series of Big 5 games that was designed to crown a city basketball champion.

2 years ago

Left to right: Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmed
Community

A ‘living nightmare’: After Vermont shooting, Haverford student speaks to fear among Palestinians

Last weekend, three young students of Palestinian descent were shot near the University of Vermont. Their trauma is felt across the Philly region.

2 years ago

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A building on UPenn's campus
Education
Billy Penn

Why Penn is in turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war, and what’s happening on campus right now

An explainer on the antisemitic incidents, demonstrations, and calls for the president to resign.

2 years ago

Delaware State University
Education

Delaware State University sets enrollment record, improves student retention

The state-sponsored Inspire Scholarship and the Early College School that takes kids starting in middle school have brought more students to the Dover school.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
Locust Walk on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
NPR
Education

Education Department opens probes into Penn and other schools over alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia

In its announcement, the Education Department said five complaints involve alleged antisemitic harassment and two involve anti-Muslim harassment.

2 years ago

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