Why Harvard needed Claudine Gay to stay on as president
Now that Claudine Gay gets to keep her job as Harvard president, let’s be clear about one thing: Harvard had a lot more to lose if its first Black president was forced to resign.
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Now that Claudine Gay gets to keep her job as Harvard president, let’s be clear about one thing: Harvard had a lot more to lose if its first Black president was forced to resign.
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns following scrutiny on elite universities for alleged antisemitism; Representative Elise Stefan
“One down. Two to go.” The ominous statement from Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican from upstate New York, came moments after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill announced her resignation ...
Some of America’s most elite universities have been under unprecedented scrutiny, capping weeks of accusations that schools tolerate antisemitism while decrying other forms of racism and bias.
“This is as difficult a moment for elite higher education as any moment since the Vietnam War,” said Larry Summers. “Perhaps more difficult.”