UPDATE: Harvard Pres.Claudine Gay resigns

UPDATE: Since first posting about the impending resignation of Claudine Gay as president of Harvard, she has since resigned and plans to stay on faculty. Below the post originally written is her resignation letter which comes from FoxNews.com. 

Harvard University president Claudine Gay has been under fire for her serial plagiarism allegations and refusing to admit that calling for the genocide of Israel and the Jews is harassment under Harvard guidelines. In reality, if Gay were a student rather than the school president, she’d be out on her ear.

Well it looks as if it got too hot in the kitchen and Gay is expected to resign this afternoon, Tuesday, according to anonymous sources. [Usually anon sources shouldn’t be trusted but in this case, they obviously have their jobs to consider.]

If the resignation does go through, it will be the shortest Harvard presidency in its 387 year history, according to the Harvard Crimson. 

The Boston Globe reported that Harvard’s provost, Dr. Alan Garber, will become interim president, possibly because Doctor Jill Biden was unavailable to answer the call.

Gay has been accused of plagiarizing myriad academic documents all while refusing to condemn the genocide of the Jewish people. She is a fine example of why affirmative action should be in the dustbin of civilization. 

You know she's going to take a parting shot at conservatives in her farewell speech and make herself the victim, not those she victimized. 

Two down, one to go.

Gay’s letter:

"This is not a decision I came to easily. Indeed, it has been difficult beyond words because I have looked forward to working with so many of you to advance the commitment to academic excellence that has propelled this great university across centuries. But, 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.

"It is a singular honor to be a member of this university, which has been my home and my inspiration for most of my professional career. My deep sense of connection to Harvard and its people has made it all the more painful to witness the tensions and divisions that have riven our community in recent months, weakening the bonds of trust and reciprocity that should be our sources of strength and support in times of crisis. Amidst all of this, it has been distressing to have doubt cast on my commitments to confronting hate and to upholding scholarly rigor—two bedrock values that are fundamental to who I am—and frightening to be subjected to personal attacks and threats fueled by racial animus.

"I believe in the people of Harvard because I see in you the possibility and the promise of a better future. These last weeks have helped make clear the work we need to do to build that future—to combat bias and hate in all its forms, to create a learning environment in which we respect each other’s dignity and treat one another with compassion, and to affirm our enduring commitment to open inquiry and free expression in the pursuit of truth," Gay wrote. "I believe we have within us all that we need to heal from this period of tension and division and to emerge stronger. I had hoped with all my heart to lead us on that journey, in partnership with all of you. As I now return to the faculty, and to the scholarship and teaching that are the lifeblood of what we do, I pledge to continue working alongside you to build the community we all deserve."

She also wanted to say, “I have have but one life to live for my country." 

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