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Ousted Harvard president Claudine Gay warns of ‘a broader war’ in op-ed

A day after resigning, university’s first Black president says the call to testify on antisemitism at elite colleges was ‘a well-laid trap’

The Guardian - US

Harvard had no choice but to let Gay step down, private equity say

Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund exec, calls for Penny Pritzker, Harvard Corp’s board chair, to resign

Fortune

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman takes aim at DEI 'ideology' after Harvard president's resignation, claiming it's anti-capitalist

“Under DEI’s ideology,” Ackman wrote, “Capitalism is racist, Advanced Placement exams are racist, IQ tests are racist, corporations are racist."

Fortune

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Second administration official resigns in protest of Biden's support for Israeli war in Gaza

A Department of Education policy adviser has resigned to protest the administration’s military support of Israel’s war in Gaza, as well as its handling of fallout from the war at home and abroad

The Independent UK

Does A.P. Really Think Conservatives Invented Plagiarism Accusations?

The media response to Claudine Gay's ouster has been ludicrous.

Reason

Harvard seeks to move past firestorm brought on by school President Claudine Gay's resignation

Harvard University is trying to move past the firestorm brought on by the plagiarism allegations, congressional testimony and resignation of Claudine Gay, the school’s first Black president

The Independent UK

‘A bully’: the billionaire who led calls for Claudine Gay’s Harvard exit

US hedge fund manager Bill Ackman posts 4,000-word screed decrying ‘racism against white people’ after Gay’s departure

The Guardian - US

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‘Racist, vicious’: academics decry rightwing attacks on Claudine Gay

As the right celebrates the resignation of the Harvard president as ‘victory’, concerns rise over equality initiatives in universities

The Guardian - US

Bill Ackman blasts Harvard diversity policy in 4,000 word essay

The Pershing Square CEO, himself a Havard alumnus, posted a 4,000 missive on X in which he called for overhaul of university’s board

The Independent UK

Harvard prez resigns, citing attacks

“This is an attack on every Black woman in this country who’s put a crack in the glass ceiling," says Al Sharpton

Salon

Alan Dershowitz posts 31-minute defence video after Epstein documents unsealed

Dershowitz issued a 31-minute response titled ‘The Epstein list and guilty by association’ following the unsealing of 40 Epstein-linked legal filings on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Harvard Protests Escalate After President's Resignation Sparks Racial Controversy

Join us as Cornell William Brooks discusses the resignation of Harvard's first black and second woman president and the racial animus behind it. A thought-...

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Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism allegations. Experts say improved technology could bring to light more alleged transgressions in past works by other academic leaders.

WEKU

Harvard's Affirmative Action Hire Gets the Boot

Plus: Trump sues over ballot access, the CCP tells people to have sex, and more...

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With Harvard’s Gay gone, billionaire speculator Bill Ackman shifts crosshairs to MIT president—and DEI

The activist investor behind the Pershing Square hedge fund blames diversity, equity, and inclusion policies for the spread of anti-Semitism on college campuses.

WEKU

Up First briefing: Top Hamas leader killed in Lebanon; Harvard president resigns

A senior Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut. Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns.

Evening Standard

Frederik, the 'party prince': the down-to-earth next king of Denmark who met his wife in a pub

He loves Burning Man, used a fake name at Harvard and met his Australian-Scottish wife in a Sydney bar. As Crown Prince Frederik prepares to ascend the throne, Katie Strick and Emma Loffhagen report on his rebellious past and rumours of a recent affair

The Guardian - US

Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard’s Claudine Gay. But at what cost?

Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office

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Al Jazeera

Why has Claudine Gay resigned as president of Harvard?

Gay’s resignation letter cited personal threats amid rising tensions about anti-Semitism and war on Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden re-election campaign to put emphasis on fight for democracy

Biden-Harris camp announces campaign plan that aims to draw sharp contrast between US president and Donald Trump. Plus, how to get seriously fit from scratch – in 12 easy, enjoyable steps

The Independent UK

Republican Elise Stefanik claims credit for Harvard president’s resignation

Republican representative was part of congressional committee questioning presidents of top universities on campus antisemitism

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Claudine Gay's Controversy Shakes Harvard's Reputation and Outlook

Delve into a candid conversation with Sage Steele as she reflects on institutional failures, diversity, and the disappointment of once revered institutions.

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Harvard President Resigns Amid Plagiarism Scandal and Funding Loss

Harvard's recent scandals, including plagiarism and controversy over handling anti-Semitism, highlight the drawbacks of prioritizing diversity over merit. ...

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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism scandal

Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation amid plagiarism allegations and controversial testimony. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik celebrates, calling it l...

International Business Times

Harvard President Resigns After Rows Over Plagiarism, Anti-Semitism

The president of Harvard University resigned Tuesday after coming under ferocious attack over plagiarism accusations and her response to anti-Semitism on campus amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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