6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this matters

Claudine Gay will become Harvard's second female president and first Black president in July 2023. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led by women.

Starting July 1, 2023, Claudine Gay will assume the role of president at Harvard University, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik at Columbia University and Sian Leah Beilock at Dartmouth College. They will join current female presidents at Brown University, Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania.