Penn Vet School Funding Blocked Over Antisemitism Response

Despite the resignation of the university's president, Pennsylvania House Republicans demand further action against antisemitism.

Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives have blocked over $30 million in state funding for the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school, citing the school's response to antisemitism on campus.
Penn's president, M. Elizabeth Magill, resigned amid the controversy, but House Republicans argue that more needs to be done to address antisemitism at the university.
The blocked funding, which represents about 18% of the veterinary school's budget, had previously been approved by the state Senate and had bipartisan support.
House Republicans have proposed a package of legislation aimed at addressing antisemitism in public education in Pennsylvania.
Penn Vet, the sole beneficiary of the blocked funds, has expressed disappointment at the decision and hopes the state House will reconsider the vote in 2024.