Disgraced Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Rehired to Teach Course on ‘Politics of Race and Immigration’

Former Harvard President Claudine Gay has returned to teach at the university nearly three years after resigning amid plagiarism and antisemitism controversies. She is now teaching a course titled “What is a University?: Purpose and Politics in Higher Education,” which uses Harvard as a case study. Gay will also teach two additional courses in the spring semester focused on African American politics and the politics of race, ethnicity, and immigration.

• Claudine Gay, former Harvard President, has returned to the university to teach.
• She resigned in January 2024 due to plagiarism allegations and her handling of antisemitism on campus.
• Gay will teach a course examining universities, using Harvard as a case study.
• She will also teach courses on African American Politics and the Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Immigration.
• The course on universities is limited to 16 students and will explore issues like admissions, curriculum, and governance.
• Students in her “What is a University?” course will propose visions for institutional reform.
• Gay insisted she was the victim of a racist witch hunt following her resignation.
• Her position became untenable after an appearance before Congress where she didn’t unequivocally state that calls for the genocide of Jews violated Harvard’s rules.
• Harvard initially stated a review found no research misconduct but later acknowledged “inadequate citation” and planned corrections.
• Despite resigning as president, Gay remained a member of the university faculty.