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Harvard President Claudine Gay Announces Resignation

Harvard President Claudine Gay Announces Resignation

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay announced her resignation due to accusations of plagiarism and her testimony controversy before Congress last month.

Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay announced her resignation due to accusations of plagiarism and her testimony controversy before Congress last month.

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Harvard’s chief academic officer Alan M. Garber will serve as interim president effective immediately.

Harvard’s chief academic officer Alan M. Garber will serve as interim president effective immediately.

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In a lengthy letter to the school community, she said that she would be stepping down as president.

In a lengthy letter to the school community, she said that she would be stepping down as president.

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It wasn’t an easy decision as she has looked forward to working together to commit an academic excellence.

It wasn’t an easy decision as she has looked forward to working together to commit an academic excellence.

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She decided after consulting with members of Harvard Corporation so the community could navigate the issue with a focus on the institution. The Harvard Crimson reported the news first.

She decided after consulting with members of Harvard Corporation so the community could navigate the issue with a focus on the institution. The Harvard Crimson reported the news first.

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Bu the Harvard Corporation explained that Gay would stay on as a faculty member at the university.

Bu the Harvard Corporation explained that Gay would stay on as a faculty member at the university.

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Her resignation from the Harvard President comes amid accusations of plagiarism of Gay’s academic writings.

Her resignation from the Harvard President comes amid accusations of plagiarism of Gay’s academic writings.

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Besides, her response at a congressional hearing over questions about antisemitism sparked calls for her to step down.

Besides, her response at a congressional hearing over questions about antisemitism sparked calls for her to step down.

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Alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth and the University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill,

Alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth and the University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill,

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Gay testified about how they are handling antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel.

Gay testified about how they are handling antisemitism in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Gay was the first person of color to serve as Harvard President in its 386-year history.

Gay was the first person of color to serve as Harvard President in its 386-year history.

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She served the shortest tenure for a president at Harvard as she became the president in July 2023.

She served the shortest tenure for a president at Harvard as she became the president in July 2023.

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