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educationcontroversy2 years ago•4 min saved

"Harvard's Claudine Gay Resignation Sparks Debate on Academic Freedom and Conservative Influence"

Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, resigned after facing nearly 50 allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism. Despite the controversy, several liberal college professors defended her on social media, attributing the backlash to racism and calling her critics "racist mobs" and "fascist mouth-breathers." They expressed concern over the impact of such a campaign on diversity and leadership at Harvard. Gay's resignation followed her testimony before Congress on a Hamas attack on Israel, where she struggled to condemn genocide against Jewish people, which further fueled calls for her resignation.

via Fox News|

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education-and-academia2 years ago•2 min saved

"Claudine Gay Steps Down as Harvard President"

Claudine Gay has resigned as Harvard President amidst controversies, including her handling of a congressional hearing on anti-Semitism and an ongoing plagiarism scandal. Her tenure was notably brief, as she was six months into her role and was the first Black president and second woman to hold the position. Provost Alan M. Garber will serve as interim president, with a search for a new leader to begin soon. Gay plans to return to her faculty role at Harvard.

via CNN|

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educationpolitics2 years ago•5 min saved

"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.

via The Boston Globe|

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