"Claudine Gay's Departure from Harvard: Controversy and the Future of DEI Initiatives"

Claudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, resigned after only six months due to plagiarism accusations and criticism over her handling of campus antisemitism. Despite initial support from the Harvard Corporation, the board's confidence waned after new plagiarism allegations and a disastrous testimony before a House panel. The board, influenced by external pressures and internal concerns, ultimately decided that Harvard's best path forward did not include Gay as president. She will remain on the faculty following her resignation.