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‘Root problem’ of antisemitism at Harvard remains after Gay resignation, Jewish leaders say

Harvard President Claudine Gay stepped down on Tuesday after scrutiny of her handling of antisemitism on campus and amid allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. She didn’t acknowledge either

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Claudine Gay speaks to the crowd after being named Harvard University's next president.

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday, following months of scrutiny of her handling of antisemitism on campus and amid allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. 

In December, the university’s governing body pledged its support for Gay. But...

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