Harvard President Claudine Gay Faces Plagiarism Controversy and Calls for Firing

Harvard President Claudine Gay continues to receive support from the university amid plagiarism allegations, despite facing pressure from critics and a congressional probe. Harvard's top governing board and a subcommittee formed to investigate the matter concluded that Gay's "inadequate citations" do not amount to research misconduct punishable under university policies. The allegations of plagiarism focus on sloppy citations rather than idea theft. Experts are divided on the appropriate punishment for Gay, with none calling for her outright firing. The complex nature of plagiarism and the drip-by-drip release of allegations have intensified the scrutiny on Gay.