University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigned following the departure of university President Liz Magill on Saturday.
University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok has resigned, following the departure of President Liz Magill.
According to the Daily Pennsylvanian, Bok announced he’s stepping down from the board of trustees. The statement was made shortly after Magill resigned, the outlet reported.
«Today, following the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s President and related Board of Trustee meetings, I submitted my resignation as Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately,» Bok said in a statement. «While I was asked to remain in that role for the remainder of my term in order to help with the presidential transition, I concluded that, for me, now was the right time to depart.»
Julie Platt, vice chair of the board of trustees, has been named interim chair.
«Due to her current commitment as Board Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, Julie will only serve until a successor is appointed,» the board of trustees wrote in a statement.
