Harvard president resigns.

In a letter to the Harvard community, Ms. Gay wrote: “With a heavy heart, but with deep love for Harvard, I am writing to share that I will be resigning as president. After consulting with members of the constituency, it is clear that my resignation is in the best interests of Harvard so that our community can navigate this extraordinary challenge by focusing on the institution rather than any individual.”

Gay did not say when she planned to officially resign, but she described the decision as "difficult beyond words."

Harvard president resigns.

Gay's resignation comes amid turmoil at one of America's most prestigious universities, marking the end of the term of Harvard's first African-American president and second female leader in its nearly 400-year history. The controversy revolves around Harvard's attraction of CEOs, billionaires, powerful donors, and even congressional leaders.

Ms. Gay made the decision to resign as Harvard president last weekend, a person close to Gay told CNN.

The presidents of Harvard and MIT have drawn close attention amid outrage over their statements before Congress regarding antisemitism on campus. Ms. Gay also noted that “it is distressing to have doubts cast upon my commitment to confronting hatred and upholding academic rigor—two values ​​fundamental to who I am—and it is frightening to have to endure personal attacks and threats fueled by racial hatred.”

Harvard Corporation defended Ms. Gay and said they accepted her resignation “with sadness.” The corporation, which is the governing body of Harvard University, said she had demonstrated “remarkable resilience in the face of deep and prolonged personal attacks.”

Gay's career has also been partly affected by the ongoing plagiarism scandal and a congressional hearing last month.

Tensions have escalated at several American universities following Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. Hundreds of protests and demonstrations have taken place on university campuses, some of which have turned violent.

The faces and names of several students allegedly involved in anti-Israel statements were displayed on boards near the campuses of both Harvard and Columbia. Another Ivy League school, the University of Pennsylvania, alerted the FBI to violent threats against Jewish people made against some of its faculty.

Phuong Anh (Source: CNN)

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