Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns, says was ‘subjected to threats fueled by racial animus'
Hindustan TimesHarvard President Claudine Gay has resigned from her post after facing months long uproar over her stand on antisemitism in the campus and plagiarism charges levelled against her. She claimed to have FILE PHOTO: President of Harvard University and current Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay Claudine Gay resignation statement “It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be stepping down as president. Reflecting on the recent accusations of antisemitism faced by the university Claudine states, “Amidst all of this, it has been distressing to have doubt cast on my commitments to confronting hate and to upholding scholarly rigor—two bedrock values that are fundamental to who I am—and frightening to be subjected to personal attacks and threats fueled by racial animus.” She concludes by saying, “When my brief presidency is remembered, I hope it will be seen as a moment of reawakening to the importance of striving to find our common humanity—and of not allowing rancor and vituperation to undermine the vital process of education.” You can read the full statement here Claudine was appointed Harvard President six months back. Gay's departure as president is set against a backdrop of escalating accusations of plagiarism and persistent concerns about her handling of antisemitism issues on campus, particularly following her problematic testimony before Congress on December 5.