UPenn Faces Backlash Over Professor's Comments on CEO's Alleged Killer
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Pennsylvanian
The University of Pennsylvania condemned comments made by Professor Julia Alekseyeva, who appeared to support alumnus Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Deputy Dean Jeffrey Kallberg stated that Alekseyeva's posts were against the university's values, leading to her retraction and apology. Faculty Senate Chair Eric Feldman emphasized the tragedy's focus on societal failures in mental health care rather than Mangione's educational background. Mangione faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder.