Penn President Liz Magill resigns after backlash over testimony about antisemitism
![University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/12/09/ap23339671681921_wide-e667ac935cf00f08bd45d2612401a3681e8c8946.jpg?s=600)
Magill will stay on as interim president until a new person is appointed. Her resignation comes days after congressional testimony by her and other top university presidents drew fierce backlash.
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