Harvard President Faces Antisemitism Backlash: Controversial Actions and Condemnation

Harvard University President Claudine Gay attended a menorah lighting ceremony on campus amid calls for her resignation over campus antisemitism. The event, organized by the Harvard Chabad organization, had approximately 100 students in attendance. Gay's participation was criticized as performative and disgusting by some commenters. The Harvard trustees recently announced their support for Gay, stating that she is the right leader to address the serious societal issues the university is facing. Gay faced backlash after her controversial response to a question about hate speech on campus during a Congressional hearing.