Penny Pritzker to Remain as Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Amid Controversy

Despite calls for her resignation following Claudine Gay's departure as Harvard's president, Pritzker is set to lead the university through its second presidential search in less than three years.

• Penny Pritzker, Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow, has decided to remain in her position despite growing calls for her resignation following the resignation of Claudine Gay as Harvard's president.
• Pritzker, a former U.S. commerce secretary and a prominent philanthropist, has been under scrutiny due to her role in selecting Gay, whose tenure was marked by controversies.
• Prominent donors and alumni, including billionaire Bill Ackman and donor Peter Malkin, have called for Pritzker and other board members to step down, citing the need for changes to repair the damage done.
• Pritzker, who was elected to the Corporation in 2018 and assumed the position of senior fellow in 2022, will lead Harvard through its second presidential search in less than three years.
• Pritzker's decision to stay contrasts with the University of Pennsylvania, where former Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigned following the departure of their president.

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