The resignation of Claudine Gay as Harvard’s president reopens the debate over who should run America’s elite universities.
Category: University of Pennsylvania
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Should Penn’s Troubles Force a Rethink of University Leadership?
In the wake of a controversy at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard over antisemitism, a debate has arisen over whether academics are best suited to lead big schools.
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One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. came under fire after dodging questions about their policies.
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Corporate Bosses Turn Up the Heat on University Presidents
The heads of Harvard, M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania are under pressure after testifying to Congress about antisemitism on campus.
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Law Firms Warn Universities About Antisemitism on Campus
Two dozen major Wall Street firms sent a letter to top law schools to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid an escalation in incidents targeting Jewish students.
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Behind the Donor Revolt at Penn
Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.
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Harvard Students Doxxed After Writing Anti-Israel Letter
A truck with a billboard displayed their names and photos, and critics put out do-not-hire lists. The students say it’s a campaign to shut them up.
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Business Leaders Push Back on Schools and Conferences Over Israel
Wall Street magnates and tech entrepreneurs are the latest to push back against institutions over where they stand on the country and its response to the Hamas attacks.
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Donors Call for University of Pennsylvania Leaders to Resign After Hamas Attacks
The attack by Hamas on Israel compounded the backlash to a Palestinian literary festival, held on campus, which Jewish groups decried as antisemitic.
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Wael Shawky Enters the Realm of Myth
The New York Times – T Magazine:The multidisciplinary artist’s work dives into history and legend to explore the fantasies and manipulations underpinning our modern world.