"Claudine Gay Steps Down as Harvard President Amid Controversy and Political Tensions"

Claudine Gay, Harvard University's first Black president, resigned following plagiarism allegations and backlash over her congressional testimony regarding antisemitism. Her inability to unequivocally state that calls for Jewish genocide would violate Harvard's conduct policy during the testimony led to scrutiny, which unearthed instances of alleged plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation. Despite initial support from Harvard's governing board, further examples of inadequate citation led to her decision to resign. The resignation has sparked a debate, with some viewing it as a victory against academic misconduct and others as an attack on diversity and inclusion efforts. Interim President Alan M. Garber will serve until a replacement is found.