The governing board of Harvard University says that President Claudine Gay will remain in office, rejecting calls that she be removed after her congressional testimony on antisemitism sparked outrage among lawmakers, alumni and donors.
“Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to address the very serious societal issues we are facing,” the board, known as the Harvard Corporation, said on Tuesday.
Calls for Gay’s removal erupted after she was asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., at a hearing of the House Committee on Education last week whether calling for the “genocide of Jews” violated Harvard’s rules on bullying and harassment. Gay replied, “It can be, depending on the context.”
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