{"id":2138493,"date":"2024-01-02T14:14:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-praises-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation-two-down\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:16:15","slug":"elise-stefanik-praises-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation-two-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-praises-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation-two-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Elise Stefanik applauds Claudine Gay&#8217;s resignation as Harvard President: &#8216;Two down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felise-stefanik-praises-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation-two-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138493&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik Applauds Harvard President&#8217;s Resignation<\/h2>\n<p>Harvard President Claudine Gay&#8217;s decision to step down from her leadership position has been praised by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY). The resignation comes after \u2062controversy surrounding allegations of plagiarism and Gay&#8217;s hesitant response to \u2062condemn antisemitism\u200d on university campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&#8217;s influence in \u200dthe matter\u2063 is\u2062 evident, as Gay becomes the second college president to resign following a tense exchange with Stefanik during a\u200d congressional hearing. The \u200dhearing \u200cincluded presidents from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of \u2063Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Two down,&#8221; Stefanik declares. &#8220;Harvard knows that this long overdue forced resignation of the antisemitic plagiarist president is just the beginning of what will be the greatest scandal of any college or university in history.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Gay&#8217;s resignation comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/metoo-tweets-from-andrew-cuomo-that-aged-horribly\/\" title=\"#MeToo Tweets From Andrew Cuomo That Aged Horribly\">facing multiple allegations<\/a> of plagiarism \u200cand scrutiny over her response to antisemitic comments made by\u200d students. The Crimson, Harvard&#8217;s \u200bnewspaper, reported on the controversy. In her statement, Gay expressed her intention to return to Harvard&#8217;s faculty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was not an easy decision,&#8221; Gay wrote\u200b in her \u2064statement. &#8220;However,\u2063 after consulting with members of the Corporation, it has become clear that it is in \u2062the best interests of Harvard for me to resign. This will allow our community\u2062 to navigate this challenging moment with a focus on the institution rather than any individual.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik has\u2062 been\u200c at the forefront of combating the rise in\u2063 antisemitic attacks on college campuses across the United States, particularly since the conflict in Israel began in October. She introduced a \u2063resolution denouncing these attacks, which \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pressure-biden-to-bring-home-former-marine-imprisoned-by-russia\/\" title=\"Republicans Pressure Biden To Bring Home Former Marine Imprisoned By Russia\">received bipartisan support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 resolution also condemned\u200b the\u2063 testimonies\u2063 of the three college presidents who struggled\u200c to articulate their stance on\u200c whether students advocating for the genocide of Jews would violate the schools&#8217; codes of conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The congressional hearing centered around the numerous protests and counterprotests on\u2063 college campuses since the Hamas militant group attacked Israel. These protests have led to physical altercations and even death threats, prompting criticism of the lack of action by college leadership.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, Stefanik pressed UPenn \u200dPresident Elizabeth Magill on whether calling for\u2062 genocide constitutes bullying or harassment. This resulted in a tense exchange between the two.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it is directed and severe, pervasive, it is harassment,&#8221; Magill responded, later adding, &#8220;It is\u2063 a context-dependent decision, congresswoman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik fired back, &#8220;So, calling for\u2063 the genocide of Jews depends on the context?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This exchange sparked \u2063significant backlash, with calls for\u200c Magill and the other presidents to resign. Magill resigned\u2064 just four\u200d days later.<\/p>\n<p>Other Republicans\u2063 also \u2062credited\u200b Stefanik for Gay&#8217;s resignation, acknowledging her tenacity in exposing issues on\u2062 college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This would not have happened \u200cwithout the determination of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik,&#8221; said Kari Lake, a Senate candidate in Arizona, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a>. &#8220;Thank you for shedding light on the corruption within college campuses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik has made it clear that she will continue to push for more resignations, including from members of the \u200cHarvard Corporation Board who\u2063 previously defended \u200cGay against the\u200c accusations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Stay tuned,&#8221; Stefanik warned. &#8220;They are complicit in covering \u200cup this massive scandal with unbelievable arrogance and cavalier attitudes that have irreparably damaged Harvard&#8217;s academic \u200dintegrity \u2063and \u200bmoral leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gay&#8217;s \u200dresignation comes just six months after assuming the\u2063 presidency, making it\u2064 the shortest \u200dtenure in the school&#8217;s history. Dr. Alan Garber is expected to become the interim president once Gay steps down, according to a source familiar with the matter \u200das reported by the Boston Globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE \u200bWASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Elise Stefanik&#8217;s advocacy brought attention to the rise in antisemitism and violence \u2064against Jewish students on college campuses?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ary conflict with Israel. Stefanik grilled the college presidents \u200bon their handling of \u2063these incidents and their commitment to protecting Jewish students on campus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is deeply concerning that these college presidents could not unequivocally condemn antisemitism and failed to address the rise in violence \u2063against Jewish students on their campuses,&#8221; Stefanik said during the \u200dhearing. &#8220;Their lack of leadership on this\u200b issue is unacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&#8217;s strong stance on combating antisemitism has gained her praise from conservative voices and Jewish organizations\u200d alike. Her efforts to hold college presidents accountable for \u200ctheir response to antisemitic incidents have drawn attention to \u2062a growing problem in\u2063 higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard President Claudine Gay&#8217;s\u200b resignation is seen by many as a direct result of Stefanik&#8217;s relentless pursuit of\u200c justice and \u200baccountability. Stefanik has made it clear that she will not tolerate the lack of action from college leaders when it comes to protecting Jewish students from discrimination and hate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I applaud President Gay&#8217;s decision\u2063 to step down,&#8221; Stefanik said. &#8220;It is a\u2063 step in the right direction towards ensuring that\u200c college campuses are safe\u2064 and inclusive for all students, regardless of their religion\u200c or ethnicity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&#8217;s\u2062 commitment\u200c to combating antisemitism on college campuses \u200bis commendable. Her efforts\u2063 to address the issue have shed light on the need for stronger policies and enforcement at universities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>As House Republican Conference\u2063 Chairwoman, Stefanik\u2063 has shown great leadership in holding educators accountable for fostering a safe and inclusive environment for\u2064 all students. Her determination and persistence \u2064in advocating for the rights and protections of Jewish students are commendable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is just the beginning,&#8221; Stefanik declared. \u200b&#8221;We will continue to fight\u200d for justice and \u200cequality on college campuses and ensure\u200c that no student faces discrimination\u200d because\u200d of their religion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With the resignation of\u200d Harvard President\u200d Claudine Gay, it is clear that Stefanik&#8217;s influence in this matter is \u2064significant. Her unwavering commitment\u2064 to addressing antisemitism and\u2062 protecting Jewish \u2064students \u2063has brought\u200d about positive \u2063change, and it is a testament to her dedication and\u2063 leadership.<\/p>\n<p>House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik&#8217;s \u2064applause for Harvard President Claudine Gay&#8217;s resignation is a reflection of her dedication to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety of all \u200dstudents on college campuses. With her strong stance and tireless efforts,\u2063 Stefanik is making a difference and promoting a more inclusive and tolerant environment\u2063 for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resign due to plagiarism and weak stance against antisemitism. Elise Stefanik, House Republican Conference Chairwoman, commends Harvard President Claudine Gay&#8217;s decision. 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