"Turmoil at Harvard: Leadership Shake-Up Amid Resignation Controversy and Alumni Outcry"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Despite growing calls for her resignation from alumni and donors, Penny Pritzker will remain as the chair of the Harvard Corporation. The controversy escalated following the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay, with critics like billionaire Bill Ackman demanding the entire board step down due to their handling of the situation, including allegations of threatening the media and mishandling plagiarism reviews. Pritzker, a former Commerce Secretary and a significant donor to Harvard, has been a fellow on the board since 2018 and was involved in hiring Gay. Critics are calling for new independent board members to address what they see as cronyism and failures in leadership.