Donor Backlash: UPenn Faces Funding Crisis Over Israel Stance

Former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman has criticized the University of Pennsylvania's response to antisemitism and announced that his family will stop donating to the university. This follows a backlash from donors and trustees over UPenn's handling of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, which included speakers with a history of making antisemitic remarks. Huntsman accused UPenn of silence in the face of Hamas' attacks on Israel and called it "deeply adrift." In response, UPenn President Liz Magill admitted the school's inadequate response and increased security and support for Jewish centers on campus. A trustee also resigned, but the board of trustees expressed support for Magill's leadership.