As Harvard’s Governing Boards Meet, More than 350 Faculty Urge Against Gay’s Removal, Citing University Independence | News
Over 350 faculty members at Harvard University have signed a letter to the Harvard Corporation, the university’s top governing body, urging them to support University President Claudine Gay amidst calls for her removal after her testimony in a congressional hearing on antisemitism. This comes following the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill, who also testified at the same hearing. The faculty members signing the letter are united in their belief that decisions about University leadership should not be influenced by political pressure. They argue that Harvard should uphold academic freedom and university independence. Among the signatories are prominent professors such as Laurence H. Tribe, Jason Furman, and Annette Gordon-Reed.
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