Harvard President Resigns Due To Plagiarism And Anti-Semitism Backlash, Shortest Tenure In School’s History – One America News Network

January 2, 2024 Brooke Mallory US 0

Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

OAN’s Brooke Mallory
10:52 AM – Tuesday, January 2, 2024

An insider source with knowledge of the decision has informed the press that Harvard President Claudine Gay will step down from her position this afternoon, capping the shortest tenure in the university’s history.

Who will be named as the acting president of Harvard currently remains a mystery.

Jonathan L. Swain, a spokesman for the university, declined to comment on Gay’s resignation.

Six months and two days into her role, Gay’s resignation comes amid mounting charges of plagiarism and lingering questions about her capacity to combat anti-Semitism on the college campus following her catastrophic congressional hearing on December 5^th.

Throughout her brief term, Gay overcame different issues and scandals, including accusations of plagiarism in her academic work and nationwide anger regarding her handling of campus activities during Hamas’ Oct. 7^th attack.

The Free Beacon news outlet revealed on Monday that Gay was the target of six additional charges of plagiarism in an unsigned complaint that was submitted to the school.

Later today, on January 2^nd, Harvard affiliates should be receiving an email announcing the resignation from The Corporation, the university’s top governing body.

Gay is anticipated to comment on the decision as well.

BREAKING: Harvard President Claudine Gay is resigning, making her tenure the shortest in Harvard history.

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The resignation comes as Gay is facing multiple scandals including plagiarism and her reaction to the Hamas attacks on Israel.

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 2, 2024