Harvard President Claudine Gay Faces Mixed Reactions Amid Plagiarism Allegations

As high-profile donors withdraw support and early applications decline, the Harvard Corporation continues to back Gay.

Harvard University President Claudine Gay is under investigation by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for allegations of plagiarism, with the committee extending the deadline for Harvard to provide related documents due to the holiday season.
Harvard students have expressed mixed reactions to the allegations against Gay, with some calling for her resignation and others arguing that the allegations are exaggerated.
Several high-profile donors have withdrawn their funding from Harvard in response to the controversies surrounding Gay, including billionaire Len Blavatnik who has previously donated at least $270 million to the university.
The university's early application numbers have reportedly declined by 17% this year, and some business leaders, including Barstool Sports's Dave Portnoy, have vowed to stop hiring Harvard graduates.
Despite the controversies, the Harvard Corporation, the university's governing body, has expressed its unanimous support for Gay.