Inside Harvard’s Historic Leadership Crisis

01/15/24 • 32 min

National Winner, 2024 Associated Collegiate Press Podcast of the Year

Harvard’s crisis didn’t end with Gay’s resignation.

As the University faces a federal lawsuit and congressional investigation into antisemitism, Newstalk takes you inside Harvard’s most tumultuous crisis in recent memory.

We take you inside the fallout — from the Capitol building to Harvard’s students and faculty — to break down Gay’s plagiarism allegations, her handling of campus antisemitism, and where the crisis moves next. Crimson reporters and host Frank S. Zhou ’26 bring you the latest from the students who lived — and broke — the news.

National Winner, 2024 Associated Collegiate Press Podcast of the Year

Harvard’s crisis didn’t end with Gay’s resignation.

As the University faces a federal lawsuit and congressional investigation into antisemitism, Newstalk takes you inside Harvard’s most tumultuous crisis in recent memory.

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BREAKING: HARVARD PRESIDENT RESIGNS

Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University's history.

Gay’s resignation — just six months and two days into the presidency — comes amid growing allegations of plagiarism and lasting doubts over her ability to respond to antisemitism on campus after her disastrous congressional testimony Dec. 5.

The Crimson is committed to providing extensive coverage of all this and more. Stay on top of the news by following The Crimson’s website (thecrimson.com) and our multimedia platforms.

Newstalk is hosted by Frank S. Zhou '26. This episode of Newstalk was produced by Frank S. Zhou '26. Music in this episode by Bea Wall-Feng '25.

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