"Harvard President Under Pressure as University Presidents Resign and Free Speech Debate Intensifies"

Pressure is mounting on Harvard University President Claudine Gay following the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill. Gay, along with Magill and MIT President Sally Kornbluth, faced criticism for their responses to alleged incidents of antisemitism on their campuses. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called for the removal of university leaders, while hundreds of faculty members have signed a petition in support of Gay. Gay has apologized for her remarks and acknowledged the concerns of Jewish students. The Harvard Corporation and the Board of Overseers are meeting amid pressure for Gay to step down. Business leaders and alumni have criticized Gay's perceived inaction, while Harvard's community frames discrimination as a systemic issue. Over 300 faculty members have signed a petition urging officials to resist calls for Gay's removal. Alumni donors have called for concrete reforms to support Jews on campus.