Penn president Elizabeth Magill resigns after a week of intense backlash
Elizabeth Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania, testifies before Congress. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Penn's president has resigned after backlash over her congressional testimony on antisemitism. Elizabeth Magill faced calls to resign from donors and the board of Wharton, Penn's…#elizabethmagill #magill #israel #jewish #dailypennsylvanian #hamas #literaryfestival #ronaldlauder #apollo #marcrowan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Harvard, UPenn Presidents Grilled in Congress on Antisemitism
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik grilled the presidents of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The presidents of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania were forced to issue statements clarifying their…#elisestefanik #harvarduniversity #harvard #claudinegay #lizmagill #jews #magill #jewish #subscribe #bloombergoriginals (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UPenn loses $100M gift over antisemitism; Biden forgives $5 billion in student loan; McDonald ’s new spinoff
President Biden wipes out $5 billion in student loans for 80,000 borrowers Following University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's testimony over antisemitism on campus, major donor Ross Stevens, founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, said he and the firm "are appalled by the…#lizmagill #rossstevens #mit #sallykornbluth #harvard #claudinegay #upenn #bidenwipes #mcdonald #mickeyd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
At a congressional hearing on Tuesday, the leaders of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave carefully worded — and seemingly evasive — answers to the question of whether they would discipline students who called for the genocide of Jews. The…#harvard #jews #wilmerhale #claudinegay #elizabethmagill #mit #sallykornbluth #hale #dorrofboston #bpplc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why UPenn President Liz Magill is facing more pressure than other university presidents over antisemitism
Numerous college presidents are facing criticism about their responses to antisemitism on their campuses. But none more than University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill. Some have called…#upenn #lizmagill #harvarduniversity #claudinegay #mit #sallykornbluth #magill #jews #middleeast #hamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bill Ackman is rooting for the fall of UPenn's president:'One down '
"I give this a 95% probability. It is not yet a certainty," Bill Ackman (left) on the possibility that the University of Pennsylvania's president Liz Magill (right) gets removed from her post. Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images Bill Ackman can't wait…#billackman #lizmagill #patrickmcmullan #kevindietsch #magill #harvard #claudinegay #mit #sallykornbluth #jewish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wall Street CEO tells Penn president: Resign or I'll pull $100 million
Ross Stevens has threatened to pull a $100 million gift if the University of Pennsylvania's president does not step down. Getty Images A major Penn donor has threatened to withdraw a $100 million gift if its president doesn't resign. The donor, Ross Stevens, wrote about the decision in a letter to…#rossstevens #elizabethmagill #magill #jewish #harvard #mit #billackman #usconstitution #stoneridge #lizmagill (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UPenn donor withdraws $100M donation after president's congressional testimony on antisemitism
A major donor to the University of Pennsylvania is withdrawing a donation worth roughly $100 million as a protest against the college’s handling of antisemitism on campus and the controversial testimony by UPenn's president on the subject. Ross Stevens, founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset…#upenn #rossstevens #university #jews #jewish #stoneridge #lizmagill #houseeducation #workforcecommittee #magill (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Video: Hear University of Pennsylvania president's response during House hearing that is facing backlash
The University of Pennsylvania’s president, Liz Magill, is facing scathing criticism over her performance at a House hearing on Tuesday after she struggled to answer questions about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates her school’s code of conduct on bullying or harassment.#lizmagill #jews (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penn loses $100 million donation after its president's bungled congressional hearing
Liz Magill. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The University of Pennsylvania has lost a $100 million donation following its president's congressional appearance. The presidents of Penn, Harvard, and MIT were criticized for their testimony on antisemitism. Hedge fund manager Ross Stevens withdrew his…#lizmagill #harvard #mit #hedge #rossstevens #jews #israel #gaza #stoneridge #university (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't excuse the hypocrisy of university presidents when it comes to free speech
Leaders of elite educational institutions are now desperately trying to contain the fallout from the explosive hearing earlier this week at which the presidents of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Pennsylvania failed to reassure Congress that they…#harvarduniversity #upenn #elizabethmagill #jewish #lizmagill #republicans #antijewish #rising #emmacamp #universityofvirginia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penn president vows to review'genocide' policy in campus Israel-Gaza clash
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill testifies before a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo Acquire Licensing…#lizmagill #workforcecommittee #capitolhill #magill #jews #usconstitution #jewish #holocaust #johnjackson #gaza (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most Admired CEOs 2023: Kevin Mahoney, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Meet 2023 Most Admired CEOs honoree Kevin Mahoney of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lisa Dukart Source Type: news
Suicides Don ’t Actually Spike in Winter
There’s a long-enduring idea in the media that suicide rates peak in the winter months, when days get darker earlier, stress levels seem to rise, and the so-called “holiday blues” set in. The sentiment is so prevalent that 40% of stories published by news organizations about suicide during the 2022-2023 holiday season made this claim.
There’s just one problem with these stories: no such seasonal trend exists in actual suicide data. In fact, December often sees a lull in suicide numbers worldwide.
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Source: TIME: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
University presidents defend efforts to combat antisemitism before House panel
“I’ve sought to confront hate while preserving free expression,” Gay said during a House hearing. “This is difficult work, and I know that I have not always gotten it right.” Gay testified alongside the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania and MIT at a House education committee hearing…#mit #nt #virginiafoxx #foxx #republicans #harvard #elisestefanik #jews #upenn #lizmagill (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
