OAN’s Brooke Mallory
10:52 AM – Tuesday, January 2, 2024
An insider source with knowledge of the decision has informed the press that Harvard President Claudine Gay will step down from her position this afternoon, capping the shortest tenure in the university’s history.
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Who will be named as the acting president of Harvard currently remains a mystery.
Jonathan L. Swain, a spokesman for the university, declined to comment on Gay’s resignation.
Six months and two days into her role, Gay’s resignation comes amid mounting charges of plagiarism and lingering questions about her capacity to combat anti-Semitism on the college campus following her catastrophic congressional hearing on December 5th.
Throughout her brief term, Gay overcame different issues and scandals, including accusations of plagiarism in her academic work and nationwide anger regarding her handling of campus activities during Hamas’ Oct. 7th attack.
The Free Beacon news outlet revealed on Monday, that Gay was the target of six additional charges of plagiarism in an unsigned complaint that was submitted to the school.
Later today, on January 2nd, Harvard affiliates should be receiving an email announcing the resignation from The Corporation, the university’s top governing body.
Gay is anticipated to comment on the decision as well.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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