Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns
Just six months after she was appointed, Gay said she was leaving so "our community can navigate this moment of extraordinary challenge with a focus on the institution rather than any individual."
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Just six months after she was appointed, Gay said she was leaving so "our community can navigate this moment of extraordinary challenge with a focus on the institution rather than any individual."
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