University of Pennsylvania

UPenn students split on if president's resignation is positive

Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns.

Jewish Federations chair to replace UPenn chair

JFNA Chair Julie Platt appointed interim chair after former chair resigned amid backlash from the controversial congressional antisemitism.

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Dr Phil demands resignation of university presidents

Dr. Phil condemns heads of Harvard, MIT, and UPENN for their statements to Congress, lights menorah for Kfir and Ariel Bibas

After President resigns:

UPenn's chairman of the board steps down

Scott Bok, chairman of the board of trustees at the University of Pennsylvania, resigns effective immediately.

After statement on genocide:

Penn University Pres. resigns position

Penn U President Magill, who said inappropriateness of calling of genocide of Jews is 'context-dependent,' voluntarily resigns position.

House Republicans launch probe into colleges' antisemitism

Investigation follows hearing in which University Presidents refuse to say if calls for genocide against Jews violate university policy.

UPenn donor withdraws gift over response to antisemitism

Founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management withdraws $100 million donation in wake of UPenn president's congressional testimony.

UPenn President:

'A call for genocide of Jewish people is evil, plain and simple'

University of Pennsylvania President seeks to clarify conduct during hearing on campus antisemitism.

WH to college presidents:

'Calls for genocide are monstrous'

White House spokesman Andrew Bates reacts to presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn refusal to say calls to murder Jews violate uni. policy.

Yad Vashem Chairman:

'Any university that can excuse calls for genocide is doomed'

Yad Vashem condemned the unwillingness of US university presidents to say that calls for genocide of Jews were against policy.

University leaders admit: Jewish students feel unsafe on campus

Facing Congress, Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to fight antisemitism on their campuses.

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Staff members receive threatening messages against Jews

University of Pennsylvania alerts FBI of threatening messages its staff members received targeting its Jewish community.

Ex-Tinder CEO cancels talk at 'antisemitic cesspool' UPENN

Elie Seidman calls for a "change in leadership" at the University of Pennsylvania after pro-Hamas rallies, antisemitic 'literature festival.

UPenn Law alumni demand:

'Denounce Hamas' atrocities, be a voice of morality'

Alumni of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School launch online petition calling the Dean to make a statement against Hamas' atrocities.

Lies and omissions at the Palestinian Conference at UPenn

UPenn paper's article about Palestinian Conference there is filled wiith Jew-hating, Israel-hating lies/omissions. Op-ed

Roger Waters claims he is banned from Penn campus

Former Pink Floyd frontman addresses 'Palestine Writes' conference via ZOOM as multiple antisemitic speakers attend.

Intruder vandalizes Penn Hillel, shouts antisemitic profanities

Penn Hillel vandalized by person ‘experiencing a crisis,’ say police.

Re the Jew-hating, Israel-bashing event at Univ. of Pennsylvania

ZOA points opposing U. of Penn sponsorship of and allowing the use of its facilities and logo to host the "Palestinian Writers" event.Op-ed.

UPenn pro-Palestinian group urges cancellation of Israel tour

Newly formed group attacks 7-day tour of Israel as "well-funded campaign" to "deflect attention...from ongoing human rights abuses."

UPenn student body indefinitely tables motion against Jew hate

UPenn Undergraduate Assembly votes to scrap resolution that would have asked uni to adopt IRHA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

U of Penn refuses to move Shavuot commencement to another day

1,600 sign petition, asking U of Penn to move commencement from Shavuot to another day, which is ignored by the school.

1,300 U Penn Students sign petition to move Shavuot graduation

Jewish students are upset over the school’s decision to hold its commencement ceremony on May 17, which is the first day of Shavuot.

'Simply outrageous':

Complaint against Biden Center for undisclosed China donations

'Since 2017 alone when Biden Center opened, university received over $70 million from China, of which $22 million listed as “Anonymous”.'

Alleged killer of Jewish college student pleads not guilty

California man accused of murdering Jewish college student Blaze Bernstein pleads not guilty.

Columnist Nixed as Speaker for Comparing Israel to ISIS

Chris Hedges was disinvited from speaking at UPenn Middle East conference after publishing a column titled, 'ISIS - the new Israel.'