President Quits Weeks After Controversy Over Twitter Likes

Mark Tykocinski has resigned as president of Thomas Jefferson University and as dean of the university’s medical school, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Tykocinski has only been president for a year. He will stay on as a full professor.

In May, he apologized after coming under fire for liking tweets critical of coronavirus vaccines, gender-affirmation surgery and college diversity, equity and inclusion offices.