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Harvard University President Claudine Gay Resigns After a Six Month and Two Day Tenure

Cheers to protecting your peace! Harvard University's first Black president, Claudine Gay, resigned from the position at the elite school on Jan. 2, 2024, with a tenure of a little over six months. Unfortunately, her stint at the school is the shortest in their almost 400-year history. This resignation comes after her testimony at a congressional hearing on…

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Harvard Honors Ava DuVernay & LL Cool J With W.E.B. Du Bois Medals

"Selma" director Ava DuVernay and rapper LL Cool J are among the recipients of Harvard University's 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois medals. This medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African-American history and culture. Other medalists this year include political strategist Donna Brazile, artist Kara Walker, Microsoft Chairman John Thompson and others. DuVernay…

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