Americas Harvard University: President Claudine Gay Steps Down Amid Plagiarism Allegations and Campus Controversies

Claudine Gay, the President of Harvard University, tendered her resignation on Tuesday, marking the shortest presidency in the university's history.

The decision follows months of criticism, with recent allegations of plagiarism surfacing, accusing Gay of not properly citing scholarly sources in her academic work.

The controversy deepened as she faced scrutiny over her handling of anti-Semitism on campus, notably her ambiguous response to whether calling for genocide of Jews violated Harvard's code of conduct during congressional testimony last month.

While the Harvard Corporation supported her, more than 70 lawmakers and prominent alumni called for her resignation.

The resignation highlights the challenges faced by Gay, who became the first Black president of Harvard in July, amid a backdrop of academic integrity concerns and campus controversies.