Harvard President Receives Support Amidst Pressure to Resign and Antisemitism Hearing

Over 500 Harvard faculty members have expressed their support for University President Claudine Gay in a letter to the school's board, following backlash from a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The faculty members urged the board to defend the university's independence and resist political pressures calling for Gay's removal. The Harvard Corporation is considering making a public statement in support of Gay. Meanwhile, University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned, and MIT's executive committee expressed "full and unreserved support" for their president. The letter defending Gay argues that her message was obscured by soundbites from the hearing, and blames the House committee leadership for their lack of good faith intentions.