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A photo of Harvard University president Claudine Gay
A photo of Harvard University president Claudine Gay

Harvard President Resigns Amid Controversy

January 2, 2024

Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after weeks of withering criticism over missteps at a congressional hearing and numerous allegations of plagiarism.

Harvard president Claudine Gay, a Black woman wearing black-framed glasses, at a congressional hearing in December.
Harvard president Claudine Gay, a Black woman wearing black-framed glasses, at a congressional hearing in December.

Harvard President to Step Down Amid Controversy

January 2, 2024

Besieged by charges of plagiarism—on top of a disastrous appearance before a congressional hearing on antisemitism—Claudine Gay resigned after the shortest presidency in Harvard history.

A photo of a sign in a window reading "closed."
A photo of a sign in a window reading "closed."

A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers

December 21, 2023

More than a dozen colleges announced closures this year. Most struggled with enrollment issues that only accelerated after the coronavirus pandemic.

Photo of people walking on the Hesston College campus.
Photo of people walking on the Hesston College campus.

The Latest Program and Job Cuts

December 19, 2023

Officials cited enrollment issues, wage pressures and inflation as the driving forces behind the latest cuts, which affect a mix of public and private institutions.