Canada Global (Web News) The president of an American university has resigned after being criticized before the Parliamentary Committee, Donors Board of Directors, for not accepting measures against anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian students.
During an appearance before a US congressional committee, University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magal was asked to justify anti-Zionism and genocide against the university as a violation of university rules and regulations. Take disciplinary action against students. Lawmakers were not happy with Elizabeth Magill’s answer and New York Republican lawmaker Alice Stefanik kept asking her the same question, to which Elizabeth repeated her answer instead of saying “yes” and said it would be determined by the context of the statement. , we cannot accept restrictions on freedom of expression under any circumstances.
Legislator Elizabeth Magill responded by saying that whether such a statement violates campus rules or not depends on the context of the statement. After which it has to be seen if the purpose of this statement is to target someone individually. He said that even if such a statement turns into action, it can be harassment but not genocide. President of the University of Pennsylvania. was heavily criticized by pro-Israel members and groups for his stance on student free speech.
Even Pennsylvania’s governor called Elizabeth Meagle’s statement “disgraceful.” University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Meagle resigned four days after appearing before Congress after criticism of her stance. Board of Trustees chairperson Scott Bock shared a post on the university’s website about the resignation, writing that Elizabeth Magill will remain in the position until a new president is appointed. Harvard University President Dr. Claudine and Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Dr. Sally Korn. Bluth also appeared before a congressional committee and took a similar stance.
