PSHZF - Harvard President Resigns Ackman Reacts: University's Reputation Is 'Beyond Stained' | Benzinga
Harvard University President Claudine Gay announced her resignation on Tuesday, just six months after assuming the prestigious position.
The announcement followed heightened scrutiny over allegations of plagiarism in some of her published works and a controversial appearance before Congress.
In a letter posted on Harvard's website, Gay, the university's first Black president, expressed her decision with a heavy heart, citing the difficulty of the choice.
She stated, "After consultation with members of the Corporation, it has become clear that it is in the best interests of Harvard for me to resign so that our community can ...