Harvard University President Claudine Gay Resigns

Harvard University President , Claudine Gay Resigns.<br />Gay made the announcement <br />on Jan. 2, NBC News reports. .<br />It is with a heavy heart but a deep love <br />for Harvard that I write to share that I <br />will be stepping down as president, Claudine Gay, former Harvard University president, via letter.<br />This is not a decision I came to easily. Indeed, <br />it has been difficult beyond words because <br />I have looked forward to working with so many <br />of you to advance the commitment to <br />academic excellence that has propelled <br />this great university across centuries, Claudine Gay, former Harvard University president, via letter.<br />It has become clear that it is in the best <br />interests of Harvard for me to resign so that <br />our community can navigate this moment of <br />extraordinary challenge with a focus on <br />the institution rather than any individual, Claudine Gay, former Harvard University president, via letter.<br />The "moment of extraordinary challenge" to <br />which Gay is referring stems from the criticism she endured last month after speaking at a congressional hearing about antisemitism on campus. .<br />During Gay's Dec. 5 testimony, she was asked whether students who publicly promote the genocide of Jews have violated the university's code of conduct.<br />Gay sidestepped the question, <br />prompting outcry. .<br />We embrace a commitment to free <br />expression even of views that are <br />objectionable, offensive, hateful — it’s <br />when that speech crosses into conduct <br />that violates our policies against <br />bullying, harassment, intimidation, Claudine Gay, former Harvard University president, <br />via congressional hearing.<br />The embattled president was then publicly accused of plagiarism, adding fuel to the fire.<br />Gay was Harvard's <br />president for six months, the <br />shortest tenure in the school's <br />388-year history, NBC News reports.<br />In addition to being the first Black person to hold the position, she was the second woman to be president of the university.