Claudine Gay, the former president of Harvard University, resigned following plagiarism accusations and criticism over her response to questions about antisemitism during a congressional hearing. In an op-ed for the New York Times, she expressed hope that her resignation would prevent further misuse of her presidency by those aiming to attack Harvard's foundational ideals. Despite a review finding instances of "inadequate citation" in her work, Harvard's governing board supported her, maintaining her faculty position. Gay defended her academic integrity and urged the public to be cautious of extreme voices with self-serving agendas.
Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, has resigned following allegations of plagiarism in her academic work and controversy over her responses during a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. Despite a review by the Harvard Corporation finding only "inadequate citation" rather than research misconduct, the backlash and calls for her resignation have led to her decision to step down. Gay, who made history as the first person of color and second woman to serve as Harvard's president, will remain a faculty member, while Provost Alan M. Garber will serve as interim president.
Claudine Gay has resigned as Harvard University's president after a brief and tumultuous tenure marked by plagiarism accusations and criticism over her handling of antisemitism on campus. Her resignation follows a series of personal and racially charged attacks against her and is the culmination of escalating controversies, including her response to a Hamas attack on Israel and her testimony before Congress. Provost Alan M. Garber will serve as interim president while the search for a new president begins.
