"UPenn President's Resignation Sparks Debate on Free Speech and Moral Leadership"

The White House declined to comment on University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's resignation following a House Education committee hearing on antisemitism. However, the White House spokesperson stated that Magill's decision to withdraw her remarks about pro-Palestinian protests on campus was the right thing to do. Magill, along with Harvard President Claudine Gay and MIT President Sally Kornbluth, faced backlash and calls for resignation after their responses to questioning from Rep. Elise Stefanik went viral. The presidents expressed commitment to free speech while distancing themselves from the rhetoric used. Magill's resignation came shortly after the hearing.