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Calls for UPenn President's Resignation Intensify Amidst Antisemitism Controversy

Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman has joined the growing calls for University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill to resign or be removed from her post following her controversial appearance at a House hearing on antisemitism. Huntsman, an alumnus of UPenn, stated that the university needs new leadership and urged the board of trustees to sever ties with the current administration. Several high-profile donors, including Huntsman's family, have already halted donations to UPenn due to the school's perceived inadequate response to antisemitism on campus. Magill's responses during the hearing, where she refused to acknowledge that calling for the genocide of Jews breached campus rules, have further fueled the demand for her resignation.

via Fox Business|

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education2 years ago•2 min saved

"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.

via POLITICO|

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"Jon Huntsman Vows to Cut Funding to Penn over Silence on Hamas' Attack on Israel"

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has announced that his family will stop making donations to the University of Pennsylvania due to the university's lack of response to Hamas' attack on Israel. Huntsman criticized the university for its silence and stated that the Huntsman Foundation will no longer contribute to Penn. This decision comes after multiple donors withdrew their support over reported incidents of antisemitism on campus. Huntsman's decision has received support on social media, with academics and writers applauding his stance against the university's perceived hypocrisy.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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international-politics3 years ago•1 min saved

The Endgame: Putin's Final Chapter, According to Former U.S. Ambassador

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, believes that the recent armed mutiny led by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has humiliated Russian President Vladimir Putin and marks the beginning of the end for his regime. Huntsman also highlighted the hypocrisy of the Russian system, as Prigozhin, who posed a significant threat to Putin, was allowed to go free while many Russians are imprisoned for minor offenses. The U.S. now faces the challenge of preparing for a post-Putin Russia, where it is uncertain who will come next due to the lack of a political bench in the country.

via HuffPost|

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