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Liz Magill, President of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned on Saturday following a contentious House hearing where her responses about rising antisemitism on college campuses sparked widespread criticism.

During the hearing, Magill, along with leaders from other universities, made comments regarding the context in which calls for genocide of Jewish people could be considered harassment. This led to a backlash from alumni and Pennsylvania politicians, prompting calls for her resignation.

In an email to alumni, Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok announced Magill’s resignation while confirming she would retain her tenure at Penn Carey Law. Magill expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the university, emphasizing the honor of advancing its missions.

The fallout from Magill’s testimony led to significant consequences for the university. Notably, a $100 million donation was withdrawn, and former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman, among other prominent donors, stopped their contributions. Furthermore, UPenn’s Wharton Business School publicly called for her resignation.

Adding to the pressure, over 70 bipartisan lawmakers wrote to the boards of UPenn, Harvard, and MIT, urging the presidents’ removal in response to the handling of antisemitism on their campuses.