Harvard is openly defying the Trump administration’s efforts to curb campus activism, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over university independence and government power. With billions in federal funding at risk, Harvard’s stance could inspire a broader pushback from other elite institutions and reshape the future of higher education governance.
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After Claudine Gay’s resignation, who and what will colleges defend?
By José Luis Vilson Claudine Gay was the first Black president in Harvard University’s history and, as such, stewarded the work of the world’s most prestigious university over a six-month tenure. I’ve read dozens of opinions, and no one has any illusions about the nature of working for a university like Harvard. Creating a space […]
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Updated 2:17 PM EST, January 2, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. Gay is the second Ivy League […]
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Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
By Steve LeBlanc and Kathy McCormackThe Associated Press Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Dec.12. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our […]