What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me
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On Tuesday, I made the wrenching but necessary decision to resign as Harvard’s president. For weeks, both I and the institution to which I’ve devoted my professional life have been under attack. My character and intelligence have been impugned. My commitment to fighting antisemitism has been questioned. My inbox has been flooded with invective, including death threats. I’ve been called the N-word more times than I care to count.
Originally published: January 3, 2024
Author: Claudine Gay
Position: Former President
Institution: Harvard University
Published by: The New York Times