UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigns, following departure of President Liz Magill
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University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigned following the departure of university President Liz Magill on Saturday.
"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." Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
Julie Platt, vice chair of the board of trustees, has been named interim chair.
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