"Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman cuts ties with UPenn over antisemitism allegations"

Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman has announced that he will cease all future donations to the University of Pennsylvania due to the school's response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Huntsman, a prominent donor to the university, criticized Penn for hosting the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, which included speakers with a history of making antisemitic remarks. Despite the university's condemnation of antisemitism and the recent Hamas attack, Huntsman accused Penn of remaining silent on the issue. The controversy reflects a broader divide among students, alumni, and supporters at elite universities across the country regarding their responses to the Middle East conflict.