Claudine Gay's 6-month stint as Harvard president was the shortest in school history

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 16:55

Claudine Gay, president of Harvard — Claudine Gay took over as president of Harvard in July 2023. She resigned on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 after plagiarism allegations.
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Claudine Gay's six-month term as Harvard president ranks the shortest in the school's history.
Gay assumed the role in July last year and was the university's first Black president.
Harvard Corp. said it accepted her resignation "with sorrow" after weeks of public backlash.

Claudine Gay's resignation as Harvard president makes her six-month term the shortest in the school's history, according to historical data on Harvard's website.