Trucks with billboards calling for the firing of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill were seen circling the campus on Friday, intensifying the pressure on the university to take action against its leader. The billboards featured images of Israeli kidnap victims along with their names and ages, accompanied by the caption "Here's your context, Liz." The trucks also played a looped clip of Magill's congressional hearing testimony from Tuesday, in which she was questioned about the university's code of conduct regarding bullying and harassment in relation to calling for the genocide of Jews. Magill responded that it was a "context-dependent decision."

The fallout from Magill's congressional testimony has been severe, with Wall Street titan Ross Stevens of Stone Ridge Asset Management vowing to claw back a $100 million donation and calls for her resignation growing louder. In a letter addressed to the governing boards of the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, and Harvard, 74 members of Congress called for the immediate removal of Magill and the other university presidents who testified. The letter criticized their responses to questions about antisemitism on college campuses and accused them of enabling the dehumanization of Jewish communities.

The board of trustees at UPenn's Wharton business school, comprised of influential figures from Wall Street, also expressed their lack of confidence in Magill and their concern for the safety of students on campus. They wrote a letter stating that the university's leadership does not share their values and lacks an understanding of the urgency to address campus safety. The Undergraduate Executive Board echoed their support for the actions taken by the Wharton Board of Advisors, emphasizing their collective commitment to enacting necessary measures for change.

Magill attempted to backtrack from her congressional testimony through a groveling apology video, in which she stated that calls for genocide were "evil, plain and simple." However, the University of Pennsylvania's spokesperson emphasized that there is currently no plan for an imminent leadership change. Nonetheless, the board members are planning another virtual meeting on Sunday to address the ongoing crisis surrounding Magill's leadership.

The board's reluctance to remove Magill has angered many who believe that her resignation is necessary to salvage the university's reputation. They argue that Magill's failure to condemn calls for genocide and her lack of moral clarity make her ineffective as a leader. Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who has been vocal in his criticism of Magill, is applying pressure for her ouster. He stated that leaders have a responsibility to speak out against genocide and that Magill's comments were "absolutely shameful."

During her congressional testimony, Magill claimed that UPenn had assembled a task force to address antisemitism and other forms of hatred on campus. The university's plan includes hiring an expert to respond to these issues. However, immediately following her testimony, a federal lawsuit was filed accusing the campus of being a hotbed of antisemitism before the recent assault by Hamas. A student at UPenn revealed that the division on campus and the constant media attention have caused significant stress among students.

Amidst the mounting pressure, the University of Pennsylvania is expected to ask President Liz Magill to resign. Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman celebrated this possibility, declaring that it would be "one down." The board chairman is expected to discuss Magill's resignation with her, but there is no immediate plan to replace her. Major donors, members of the Wharton Board of Advisors, and former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman have all called for Magill's removal, citing her failure to condemn genocide and the toxic culture on campus. Wall Street tycoon Ross Stevens threatened to rescind his $100 million donation if the university does not remove Magill, stating that his firm's principles are more important than their relationship with UPenn.

In response to the criticism, Magill issued an apology video in which she claimed to have been unfocused during her congressional testimony and emphasized that calls for genocide were "evil, plain and simple." She also seemed to shift blame onto university policies and the US Constitution for allowing such speech to occur on campus. Despite her apology, the calls for her resignation continue to grow.