How Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s first Black president, resigned after a turbulent six-month tenure marked by allegations of plagiarism, a tepid response to antisemitism on campus, and controversial testimony before a House panel. Despite initial support from the Harvard Corporation, Harvard’s governing board, criticism of Gay’s leadership grew, leading to her resignation on January 2. Gay’s time in office was marred by controversies including the university’s response to issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and her strategies for combatting antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus were deemed insufficient. Her resignation came amidst a wave of criticism from prominent Harvard academics, alumni, and donors.
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