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Boston.com
4 months ago
US news

In New York Times op-ed, Claudine Gay says critics attacked her in 'war' against trusted institutions

Critics of Claudine Gay claim the events leading to her resignation as Harvard University president are part of a broader campaign to undermine American institutions.
Attacks on education and expertise are often the starting point of such campaigns, but other trusted institutions will also be targeted. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

Opinion | Claudine Gay Was Not Driven Out Because She Is Black

The idea that Claudine Gay's resignation from Harvard University was due to racism is not supported by evidence.
Gay's resignation was a result of allegations of plagiarism, not her race. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Claudine Gay Faced Racism and Zionist Ire - She Also Failed Palestinian Students

Harvard University's first Black woman president, Claudine Gay, had a tumultuous and controversial six-month tenure.
Her presidency highlighted the persistent issue of white supremacy and racism at Harvard University. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Harvard President's Resignation Part of Larger War on Education, Professor Says

Claudine Gay, the first African American and second woman to lead Harvard University, has resigned following allegations of plagiarism and backlash over her testimony on antisemitism.
Her resignation is part of a broader effort to censor pro-Palestinian speech on college campuses. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Law

Morning news brief

Hamas leader killed in explosion in Beirut
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns
Jury selection begins in transformative NRA trial [ more ]
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harvard
Boston.com
4 months ago
Education

How a proxy fight over campus politics brought down Harvard's president

Claudine Gay's resignation as Harvard president was a victory for critics in the ideological battle over American higher education.
Conservative efforts to reshape higher education had previously focused on public universities, but Gay's resignation at Harvard signals a victory for the conservative movement. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Harvard student Honor Council member accuses school of double standard by allowing President Claudine Gay to stay

A student member of Harvard's Honor Council is calling for university president Claudine Gay's resignation over her plagiarism scandal.
The student argues that there is a double standard in how plagiarism is handled, with harsher penalties for students compared to the lenient treatment of the president. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Opinion | Harvard Couldn't Save Both Claudine Gay and Itself

Conservative critics have long been critical of the liberal tilt of academia and have a strong distrust of higher education institutions.
The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard has brought attention to right-wing beliefs about higher education and their consistent critique of academic bias. [ more ]
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New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Harvard's Claudine Gay set to keep her near $900K annual salary despite resigning as university president

Outgoing Harvard President Claudine Gay will still earn nearly $900,000 a year despite resigning from her position.
Her new position on the faculty is expected to provide a salary comparable to or higher than her previous earnings. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Harvards students slam President Claudine Gay's alleged plagiarism as exaggerated: report

Harvard students are downplaying the severity of the plagiarism allegations against President Claudine Gay, with some shrugging off criticisms as "overblown" - and merely part of a pressure campaign to give her the boot.
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