Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay said Tuesday she is stepping down from her post.
“It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be stepping down as president,” Gay wrote in a letter to the Harvard community. “After consultation with members of the Corporation, it has become clear that it is in the best interests of Harvard for me to resign so that our community can navigate this moment of extraordinary challenge with a focus on the institution rather than any individual.”
A spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Gay’s term as president of the prestigious university lasted just over six months. She was undone in part by her responses at a congressional hearing last month, as well as an ongoing plagiarism scandal.
At the House hearing, Gay was criticized for a lack of direct answer about policies and procedures to combat bullying and harassment of Jewish students.
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