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"Harvard President's Future Uncertain Amidst Calls for Resignation Over Antisemitism Statements"

Over 570 professors at Harvard have defended President Claudine Gay amid calls for her resignation following her statements on campus antisemitism. The faculty submitted a petition to the Harvard Corporation, urging them not to succumb to political pressure. Gay, along with presidents from MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, faced a congressional inquiry over their response to antisemitism on their campuses. The controversy has led to the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania president and calls for the removal of all three university presidents. Gay apologized for her congressional testimony, clarifying that calls for violence or genocide against any religious or ethnic group have no place at Harvard. The backlash has prompted an official congressional investigation into antisemitism at Harvard and disciplinary action against four undergraduate students involved in a pro-Palestine protest.

via The Guardian|

#antisemitism #congressional-investigation #education

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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.

via Fox News|

#antisemitism #congressional-hearing #education

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"Harvard President Faces Resignation Pressure Amidst Faculty Support and Controversy"

Over 570 faculty members at Harvard University have signed a petition urging school administrators not to succumb to political pressure to fire university president Claudine Gay. The petition was delivered to the Harvard Corporation, which holds the power to dismiss Gay. The pressure on Gay increased after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned. Gay, Magill, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth testified before a U.S. House committee about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses following the Israel-Hamas war. Some lawmakers have called for the removal of the university presidents, but faculty members argue that Gay has significant support within the university and should not be removed due to political reasons.

via Reuters|

#antisemitism #claudine-gay #congressional-testimony

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"Harvard President Faces Resignation Pressure Amidst Faculty Support and Controversy"

Harvard University President Claudine Gay is facing pressure to resign after her remarks about antisemitism, but some faculty members are showing support for her. The Harvard Corporation, the body that could decide her fate, is scheduled to meet on Monday. Over 500 faculty members have signed a petition urging resistance to political pressures and supporting academic freedom. The fallout from the controversy has also led to the resignation of the president of the University of Pennsylvania and calls for the president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to step aside. Congressional Republicans have opened an investigation into the three institutions, and major donors have threatened to withdraw multimillion-dollar gifts.

via The New York Times|

#antisemitism #claudine-gay #education