At Penn, tensions may only be growing after Magill’s resignation

Campus protests are not usually aimed at a single person. But last week at the University of Pennsylvania, professors staged a rally targeting Marc Rowan, the New York private-equity billionaire.

A Penn alumnus and a major benefactor of the university, Mr. Rowan deployed his formidable resources in a relentless campaign against Penn’s president, M. Elizabeth Magill, leading to her resignation in December.

The protest of about 100 people was a sign that the discord on campus would probably continue despite Ms. Magill’s resignation.

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