Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned amid accusations of plagiarism and controversy over her response to calls for Jewish genocide on campus. Facing backlash and doubts about confronting hate, her tenure ended. Critics demanded her exit after a contentious congressional hearing.
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00:00 Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned amid accusations of plagiarism
00:07 and backlash over her response during a congressional hearing regarding calls for the genocide of
00:12 Jews on campus.
00:14 In her resignation statement on Tuesday, Gay expressed her affection for Harvard but acknowledged
00:18 the distress over her doubts casting on her commitment to confronting hate and maintaining
00:24 an academic rigor.
00:26 She also revealed her distress at facing personal attacks and racial animosity-driven threats.
00:32 Appointed back in July 2023, Gay became Harvard's first-ever black president in 387-year history.
00:38 However, the recent controversies have marred her tenure.
00:41 During a recent House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, she, alongside
00:46 the president of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, was facing criticism for her
00:50 response to New York Representative Ali Stepnik's inquiry about calls of genocide against Jews
00:55 for violating the college's Code of Conduct.
00:58 Gay's reply that contextualization matters and that when speech crosses into conduct
01:03 that violates sub-policies was met with intense criticism from both sides of the political
01:07 spectrum.
01:08 Over 70 lawmakers, including two Democrats, demanded her resignation.
01:13 Conversely, more than 700 Harvard faculty members backed Gay in a supportive letter,
01:18 but still there was a lot of contention against her.
01:21 Post the incident, Gay expressed regret to the Harvard Crimson, admitting she failed
01:25 to adequately condemn violence threats against Jewish students during the heated exchange.
01:31 The fallout affected Harvard campus, causing Rabbi David Volpe's resignation from an anti-Semitism
01:36 committee.
01:37 He felt disheartened by the campus events and inadequate testimony during the hearing.
01:42 Gay's academic integrity was also facing scrutiny by conservative activists who flagged her
01:47 potential plagiarism during the 1997 doctoral dissertation.
01:51 Initially, she was defended by the Harvard's governing board, with minor citation issues
01:56 found.
01:57 Subsequent revelations of additional duplicative language led to a review and correction request
02:01 for her dissertation.
02:04 Expressing sadness over Gay's resignation, the Harvard Corporation has thanked for her
02:07 unwavering commitment to academic excellence.
02:10 However, Gay's tenure will be marked by controversy, faculty resignations, and academic scrutiny
02:16 ultimately leading to her resignation from the prestigious institution.
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