Resignation of Harvard's president exposes trust erosion in institutions

The resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay highlights the further erosion of Americans' trust in major institutions, academic and otherwise. Gay's resignation came after she faced criticism for her response to rising anti-Semitism on college campuses. Further investigation revealed instances of plagiarism in her academic work. Despite the evidence, Gay did not take responsibility, blaming it on racial animus. The legacy media also downplayed the plagiarism and framed the story as a conservative weapon against colleges. This incident adds to the growing list of examples that erode trust in higher education and raises questions about the qualifications and values of university leaders.