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Higher education under attack: Harvard president ousted in conservative battle

Outgoing Harvard President warns of a broader war against American institutions.

In a stunning turn of events, Claudine Gay, the recently ousted President of Harvard University, has issued a strong warning about the implications of her departure. Describing the campaign against her as more than just a battle for one university and one leader, Gay suggests that it is a part of a larger war aimed at undermining public faith in essential institutions of American society.

In a heartfelt statement, Gay emphasizes the importance of college campuses as spaces for learning, sharing, and growth for students, rather than becoming arenas for political grandstanding and proxy battles. Her resignation, following weeks of sustained pressure, serves as a strategic victory for conservatives and potentially foreshadows the unfolding broader attack on higher education.

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