Alan Garber is Harvard's interim president after Claudine Gay's resignation. Here's what we know about him.

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A photo of Harvard University staff with Aretha Franklin, George H.W. Bush, and Michael Bloomberg, wearing Harvard University regalia on commencement day with an arrow pointing to Provost Alan M. Garber.
Alan M. Garber, depicted in Harvard University regalia on commencement day in 2014, will serve as interim president of the university following the resignation of Claudine Gay.

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Harvard president's resignation draws strong reactions from her critics and supporters

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former Harvard President Claudine Gay
Harvard's Claudine Gay stepped down amid controversy.

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

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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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Bill Ackman is now turning his focus to MIT's president after Harvard and Penn's resign

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Bill Ackman and Sally Kornbluth.
Bill Ackman (Right) takes aim at MIT president Sally Kornbluth (Left).

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GOP's Stefanik fires another shot across the bow of elite colleges

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side-by-side of Gay and Stefanik
Claudine Gay (left) and Elise Stefanik (right).

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Harvard's president stepping down is giving the GOP the green light to probe other top universities

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Claudine Gay, Liz Magill
Harvard president Claudine Gay (L) and Penn president Liz Magill (R) have been heavily criticized for their testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism on campus

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Harvard board accepts Claudine Gay's resignation 'with sorrow.' It says she was subjected to 'deeply personal attacks.'

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Now-former Harvard President Claudine Gay attends a menorah lighting.
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday; the Harvard Corporation says it accepted her resignation "with sorrow."

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Read Claudine Gay's letter announcing her resignation as Harvard's president

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Claudine Gay, Liz Magill
Harvard president Claudine Gay (L) and Penn president Liz Magill (R) have been heavily criticized for their testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism on campus

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Harvard president announces her resignation

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Harvard President Claudine Gay wearing a crimson and black velvet gown.
Claudine Gay received support from faculty and students during her last tumultuous weeks as president before announcing her resignation amid plagiarism allegations.

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Bill Ackman is not letting up on the Claudine Gay plagiarism allegations

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Bill Ackman (left) and Claudine Gay (right).
Bill Ackman (left) and Claudine Gay (right).

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