Q_ Has Harvard’s reputation been tarnished by the controversy about campus antisemitism and allegations of plagiarism against former President Gay?
A_ Any time a president is compelled to resign, it is bound to tarnish an institution’s reputation, but the fundamentals of Harvard’s academic excellence have not changed.
What advice would you give to Harvard’s interim and future presidents?
The next president must continue to pay attention to diversity but avoid bureaucratizing it or creating rigid rules. Since private universities are not bound by the First Amendment,
