UPenn Donors Withdraw Funds Over Palestine Writes Literature Festival

Donors at the University of Pennsylvania are expressing their anger and frustration over various issues, including the university's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a Palestinian conference, DEI initiatives, and transgender rights. The tensions have been simmering for some time, with donors feeling that the university has shifted to the left. Some influential alumni, including Marc Rowan and Ronald S. Lauder, have called for the resignation of the university president and chairman of the board of trustees. Donors have also been cutting funding, citing concerns about the university's direction and declining number of Jewish students. The donor outcry has sparked a debate about the influence of donors on university policies and academic freedom.