J. Larry Jameson to step down as Penn’s interim president, ending a tenure during a time of upheaval at the Ivy League institution

J. Larry Jameson, serving as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania since December 2023, will step down in June 2027 after addressing challenges including antisemitism on campus and divisions over the Gaza war. He succeeds former President Liz Magill, who resigned amid criticism of her congressional testimony on campus antisemitism. The Board of Trustees praised Jameson for stabilizing the university during a period of uncertainty.