"Harvard's Claudine Gay Steps Down as President Amidst Controversy"

Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, has announced her resignation amidst a series of controversies, including criticism over her response to an attack on Israel, allegations of slow action against campus antisemitism, and a contentious congressional hearing. Additionally, she faced plagiarism allegations in her academic work, which Harvard acknowledged as "inadequate citation" and "duplicative language" but not research misconduct. The resignation comes at a time of heightened political scrutiny of higher education institutions, with some viewing the backlash against Gay as racially motivated and an attack on progressive values. Harvard's provost, Dr. Alan Garber, will serve as interim president.