University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, on of three Ivy League presidents to testify during a recent House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on antisemitism on campus, resigned on Saturday following a firestorm of criticism about her testimony on antisemitism on campus.  Magill agreed to remain in her role until an interim president is selected.  Board Chair Scott Bok also resigned.
 
At the same time, the pressure is building on Harvard President Claudine Gay to also resign.  The Harvard Corporation was expected to meet on Monday.  More than 650 members of Harvard University's faculty have signed a letter urging administrators to resist calls to remove Gay.
 
Below is round-up of news and commentary on the developments over the weekend.
 
Penn’s President Resigns After Remarks at Congressional Hearing Prompted a Backlash
The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 11, 2023)
 
Penn President Resigns After Missteps on Antisemitism
Inside Higher Ed (December 11, 2023)
 
Harvard Corporation to Meet as Furor Over President Claudine Gay’s Testimony Enters Seventh Day
The Boston Globe (December 11, 2023)
 
Claudine Gay Testimony Sparks Frustration Among Harvard Students
The Boston Globe (December 11, 2023)
 
Harvard Boards Meet Amid Calls for President Gay’s Resignation Over Antisemitism Hearing Testimony
Boston Herald (December 11, 2023)
 
Harvard Antisemitism Hearing: Why Claudine Gay Still Has a Job After Penn’s Liz Magill Ouster
CNN.com (December 11, 2023)
 
Hundreds of Harvard Faculty Members Urge University Not to Oust Embattled President
NBCNews.com (December 11, 2023)
 
Magill Resigns, Heat Still on Harvard and MIT Presidents
Politico.com (December 11, 2023)
 
Penn Leadership Upheaval Could Have a ‘Chilling Effect’ on College Presidencies and University Operations Nationally
The Philadelphia Inquirer (December 11, 2023)
 
Harvard University President Accused of Plagiarizing Ph.D. Thesis with Material Written by Dr. Carol Swain
The Tennessee Star (December 10, 2023)
 
As Harvard President Faces Pressure to Resign, Some Faculty Show Support
The New York Times (December 10, 2023)
 
As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment
The New York Times (December 10, 2023)
                                                                                                                                          
Penn President, Board Chair Resign Amid Backlash to Remarks on Antisemitism
The Washington Post (December 10, 2023)
 
Penn President’s Resignation Stirs Debate About Limits of Free Speech
The Washington Post (December 10, 2023)
 
As University of Penn Leaders Resign, Students Say 'A Lot Still Needs to Change'
USA Today (December 10, 2023)
 
Penn President Liz Magill Resigns After Facing Intense Controversy; Chair of School’s Board of Trustees also Steps Down
The Philadelphia Inquirer (December 9, 2023)
 
Penn’s Leadership Resigns Amid Controversies Over Antisemitism
The New York Times (December 9, 2023)
 
What to Know About Elizabeth Magill, the Penn President Who Resigned
The New York Times (December 9, 2023)
 
Penn President, Board of Trustees Chair Resign After Antisemitism Hearing
NPR.org (December 9, 2023)
 
University of Pennsylvania President Resigns Amid Outrage Over Response to Antisemitism
USA Today (December 9, 2023)
 
 
On Antisemitism, University Presidents Needed Moral Clarity, Not Legal Ambiguity - Editorial
The Boston Globe (December 11, 2023)
 
The Ivy League Mask Falls – Editorial
The Wall Street Journal (December 11, 2023)
 
Trust in Higher Ed Was Low.  It Just Got Lower - Commentary
The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 11, 2023)
 
What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong About Antisemitic Speech - Commentary
The New York Times (December 10, 2023)
 
The Ivy League Flunks Out - Commentary
The New York Times (December 10, 2023)