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Senator Anthony Williams Releases Statement Regarding the Resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President, Liz Magill

December 11, 2023

Philadelphia, PA − December 11, 2023 − Senator Anthony H. Williams released the following statement regarding the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President, Liz Magill: “Given the gravity of the times we are living and our responsibility to defend...

State Senator Steve Santarsiero Calls for the Resignation of the President of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Magill, and vows not to vote for any state appropriation for the university until she does so

December 6, 2023

BUCKS COUNTY − December 6, 2023 − Today, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D 10, Bucks) called on Elizabeth Magill to resign as the president of the University of Pennsylvania in the wake of her congressional testimony on December 5, 2023, in which she failed to...

Senator Hughes praises the University of Pennsylvania’s $100 million pledge to address facilities needs in Philadelphia schools

November 17, 2020

Philadelphia, PA − November 17, 2020 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after the University of Pennsylvania announced its $100 million pledge to the School District of Philadelphia for remediation of...