Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman

Harvard appoints Claudine Gay as first black president

Social scientist and daughter of Haitian immigrants says the university must ‘engage and be of service to the world’.

Claudine Gay will make history as Harvard's first-ever Black president

Photo: Getty Images Harvard just named its first Black president in the school’s 386-year history. According to NBC News, Harvard announced Thursday (December 15) that Claudine Gay will serve as the ivy league’s 30th president beginning July 1. Her appointment comes after Lawrence Bacow stepped down as president, citing that he wanted to spend more time with his family. “Claudine is a remarkable leader who is profoundly devoted to sustaining and…

Claudine Gay “Honored” To Be Harvard University’s First Black President

Harvard University has appointed Claudine Gay as the institution's first Black president.

Harvard University announced Claudine Gay as 1st Black president, 2nd woman

Harvard University announced Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, that Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person to lead the Ivy League school and only the second woman.Stephanie Mitchell, Harvard University via Associated Press Harvard University made history on Thursday. Claudine Gay was announced as the 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the school, according to The Guardia…

Claudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, calls for collaboration

Claudine Gay, the current Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will become president of Harvard University in 2023. With her appointment in July, women will outnumber men as chiefs of the eight Ivy League schools.

Harvard University appoints its first black president

Claudine Gay becomes the first black president of the prestigious private American University of Harvard