US EditionProfessor's praise of Luigi Mangione could cause 'substantial' damage, psychologist says
- A University of Pennsylvania professor apologized for a TikTok video featuring a music performance that included the song 'Mambo No. 5'.
- Many viewers criticized the video, stating it was culturally insensitive.
- The professor expressed regret in a follow-up statement, while students and community members called for accountability.
- The university is reviewing the situation based on feedback from the community.
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Penn condemns professor's praise for Luigi Mangione, alum charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Julia Alekseyeva, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania has retracted comments calling Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an 'icon' who made her proud to teach at the Ivy League school. A deputy dean at Penn's School of Arts & Sciences condemned her comments.
PA lawmaker demands accountability at UPenn after prof praises Luigi Mangione
Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser, a potential top contender in the 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial sweeps, fired off a letter to UPenn overnight calling for the firing of a professor who praised Luigi Mangione.
University of Pennsylvania professor apologizes for Mangione TikTok
A University of Pennsylvania professor has apologized for her actions after a social media post about Luigi Mangione. Julia Alekseyeva posted a video on TikTok praising the suspect of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is in a Pennsylvania jail cell as he awaits extradition to New York on murder charges, following Thompson's death. The text in the video by Alekseyeva stated, "I have never been prouder to be a profess…
UPenn teacher apologizes after comments about Luigi Mangione NBC Connecticut
A teacher at the University of Pennsylvania came under fire this week after comments she made online about the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Assistant professor of English and Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Julia Alekseyeva shared her thoughts in a video on TikTok as well as several stories on her Instagram page. Alekseyeva has since deleted her TikTok accoun…
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