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Harvard and MIT Presidents Face Calls to Resign Over Antisemitism Testimonies

Despite Backlash, University Boards Stand by Their Leaders Amid Congressional Hearing Controversy

  • Harvard and MIT presidents, Claudine Gay and Sally Kornbluth, are facing mounting pressure to resign following their controversial testimonies about antisemitism on their campuses.
  • Despite the backlash, both universities' boards have issued statements of support for their respective presidents.
  • During a congressional hearing, the presidents failed to unequivocally condemn calls for the genocide of Jews, stating that such actions would only violate their universities' rules depending on the 'context'.
  • Following the hearing, a bipartisan resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives calling for the immediate resignation of both presidents.
  • The controversy has sparked a wider debate about the handling of antisemitism on college campuses and the role of university leadership in addressing such issues.
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