Reaction to the Harvard Corporation’s endorsement of Claudine Gay to remain as president and the aftermath of the University of Pennsylvania’s decision to remove President Liz Magill remain as president continue to drive the news cycle.
 
Below are a sample of today’s news coverage: 
 
How Bad Are the Plagiarism Allegations Against the Harvard President? It Depends on Whom You Ask.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 13, 2023)
 
Harvard Board Backs Embattled President
Inside Higher Ed (December 13, 2023)
 
Antisemitism and Free Speech Collide on Campuses (Multimedia)
The New York Times (December 13, 2023)
 
Why Harvard and Penn Took Different Paths With Their Presidents
The Wall Street Journal (December 13, 2023)
 
Top Oversight Board, Former Presidents Back Harvard University Leader
The Boston Globe (December 13, 2023)
 
‘Moral Failure’: Harvard Is Slammed After Board Backs President Claudine Gay Following Congressional Testimony on Antisemitism
Boston Herald (December 13, 2023)
 
Bill Ackman’s Ruthless Quest to Oust College Presidents
The Wall Street Journal (December 13, 2023)
 
Bill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment
The New York Times (December 12, 2023)
 
Medical School Dean Is Chosen to Lead Penn as Interim President
The New York Times (December 12, 2023)
 
Penn Changes Leaders, Now Comes the Hard Part
The Wall Street Journal (December 13, 2023)
 
To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance
The New York Times (December 12, 2023)
 
 
America Gets a Harvard Education – Editorial
The Wall Street Journal (December 13, 2023)
 
Campus Speech Codes Should Be Abolished - Commentary
The New York Times (December 13, 2023)
 
Liz Magill Is Out at Penn. It’s a Start - Commentary
The Wall Street Journal (December 13, 2023)
 
Harvard Needs Claudine Gay as President More Than She Needs Harvard - Commentary
The Boston Globe (December 13, 2023)
 
Harvard President Botched Her Testimony on Antisemitism. Firing Her Would've Made It Worse. – Commentary
USA Today (December 13, 2023)
 
Why Elite Schools Are Anti-Israel Hotspots - Commentary
Boston Herald (December 13, 2023)
 
Why University Presidents Find It Hard to Punish Advocating Genocide — College Free Speech Codes Are Both More and Less Protective Than the First Amendment - Commentary
The Conversation.com (December 13, 2023)
 
Why the Presidents Could Not Answer Yes or No - Commentary
The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 13, 2023)