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Widener Library at Harvard University. Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned from her position on Tuesday following controversies around a congressional hearing on antisemitism and allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. HUI-EN LIN/DFP FILE

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns, raising new questions

Matthew Eadie January 5, 2024
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday following a months-long controversy surrounding her comments towards antisemitism on campus and allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. With the resignation, however, some are questioning the motivations behind the push to oust the University’s top official. 
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Senate confirms Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor

Madison Mercado March 23, 2021
City Council President Kim Janey stepped up as acting mayor — the first woman and person of color.
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2021 Breakdown: Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top

Gabriella Aponte January 15, 2021
Actions must have consequences, especially for those at the top who bear the responsibility for inciting the insurrection at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6.

Kilachand Honors College director announces resignation

Olivia Quintana March 18, 2016

In a Friday email sent to the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College community, Charles Dellheim announced his official resignation of the Directorship of the Kilachand Honors College, effective...

Diana Abbas, CAS '18, speaks during a Boston University student government meeting Monday, which aimed to develop a new direction for the organization after a series of E-board member resignations. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students find difficulty trusting SG, controversies continue

Amanda Kaufman November 19, 2015

Amid controversy surrounding the Boston University Student Government, a few students remain positive about the possible reform of SG. The impeachment and resignations of several members of the Executive...

Boston University softball head coach Kathryn Gleason announced her resignation Wednesday. FILE PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gleason steps down as softball head coach

Jonathan Sigal May 20, 2015

Following a 2015 season in which the Boston University softball team failed to make the Patriot League Tournament, head coach Kathryn Gleason announced her resignation Wednesday. “I would like to...

Three members of the Boston University Student Government Executive Board, including Student Body President Richa Kaul, will step down next semester to study abroad. PHOTO BY STANISLAVA LABETSKAYA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government leadership sees turnover, changes for next semester

Will Tentindo December 11, 2014

With the fall semester at Boston University coming to a close, Student Government leaders said they are looking forward to working with new Executive Board members in the spring semester and seeing how...

VP, Associate Provost for Research to step down

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2013

In order to go on sabbatical and then return to Boston University the following year as a physics professor, BU Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Andrei Ruckenstein said he has decided...

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