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Claudine Gay (born August 4, 1970) [2] is an American political scientist and academic administrator who is the Wilbur A. Cowett Professor of Government and of African and African-American Studies at Harvard. Gay's research addresses American political behavior, including voter turnout and politics of race and identity.
I am professor of Government and of African and African-American Studies. Previously I had served as the Dean of Social Science for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. My research and teaching interests are in the fields of American political behavior, public opinion, minority politics, and urban and local politics.
Dec 15, 2022 · Harvard University announced on Thursday that its new president would be Claudine Gay, the dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She will be the first Black leader of Harvard, and the...
Dec 15, 2022 · Claudine Gay, a widely admired higher education leader and distinguished scholar of democracy and political participation, will become the 30th president of Harvard University on July 1.
September-October 2023. Claudine Gay arrived in Cambridge in the fall of 1992 as a first-year graduate student, lugging the things that seemed most essential to her success: a futon, a Mac Classic II, and a cast iron skillet for frying plantains. The futon, no doubt, was standard grad-student gear.
Dec 11, 2023 · Dr. Gay is the first Black president and second woman to lead Harvard. She faced calls for her removal over her testimony on antisemitism.
Sep 28, 2023 · On Friday, Claudine Gay will be inaugurated as Harvard’s 30th president, poised to seize a “moment of possibility” for the University. Gay, who started in the role July 1, spent the summer building her leadership team, settling into Massachusetts Hall, and connecting with faculty, students, and staff. We talked to her about takeaways from ...
