Harvard University first black female president resigns amidst scandals
The president of Harvard University Claudine Gay resigned January 2, 2024 from the prestigious school after she faced criticism over allegations of plagiarism and her handling of anti-Semitism on campus.
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Claudine Gay, who made history as the first Black person to be president of the powerhouse university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was criticised in recent months after reports surfaced alleging that she did not properly cite scholarly sources. anonymously in a conservative online outlet.
Her downfall comes after the university's governing Harvard Corporation had initially backed her after the public relations disaster of the congressional testimony.
