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The former University of Pennsylvania president who once said that calling for the “genocide of Jews” isn’t necessarily a “bullying” policy violation is about to take on a new role as the dean of Georgetown University’s law school.
On Friday, the prestigious Catholic university announced that Liz Magill will be its new executive vice president and dean of Georgetown Law.
She will begin in her new role on Aug. 1, according to the university.
“Liz is the right person to lead Georgetown Law,” interim President Robert Groves stated in a news release. “She is a distinguished legal scholar and an accomplished administrator who brings a values-driven vision to Georgetown Law. We are excited to see her take the helm and join our vibrant community.”
Magill, a professor who specializes in constitutional and administrative law, said she has a deep appreciation for Georgetown’s Catholic values as well as its reputation as a top law school.
“Georgetown Law stands out as a community committed to bringing together people of different faiths, cultures, backgrounds and perspectives — a commitment that I’m deeply invested in upholding,” she stated in the news release. “Georgetown’s Jesuit values — care for the whole person, justice and service — will be my North Star.”
Magill served as a professor and dean at several law schools before becoming president of the University of Pennsylvania in 2022.
A year later, however, Magill resigned from the Ivy League institution after her remarks during a Congressional hearing on antisemitism drew sharp criticism and backlash from donors, The College Fix previously reported.
When asked if calling for the “genocide of Jews” violated school harassment and bullying policies, Magill answered: “If the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment. If it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment. It is a context-dependent decision.”
The chairman of Penn’s Board of Trustees also resigned as a result of the controversial remarks.
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