The President of Harvard University, Dr. Claudine Gay, resigns

The university community was shaken today by the announcement of the resignation of political scientist Dr. Claudine Gay from her position as president of Harvard University. Dr. Gay, hailing from a Haitian immigrant family in the United States, made this decision following sharp criticisms regarding her recent intervention in Congress on anti-Semitism.

Criticism emerged after Dr. Gay spoke in Congress on anti-Semitism. Some questioned the quality of her speech and accused her of not adequately addressing issues related to this sensitive matter.