Will Claudine Gay's Resignation Spark A Course Correction For Higher Ed?

Published: Jan. 4, 2024, 10 a.m.

b'On Tuesday, Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned from her post after weeks of controversy following her \\u201cfailure to properly condemn\\u201d antisemitism on Harvard\\u2019s campus and multiple allegations of plagiarism in her scholarly work. The reaction to her resignation largely fell upon partisan lines, with conservatives praising the result as fair and necessary, while many on the left called her resignation the consequence of racism and personal attacks. Former Governor of Indiana and previous president of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels, joins the Rundown to give his insight on the cultural conversation following this resignation, the allegations of Gay\\u2019s plagiarism, and the impact this may have on the future of higher education.\\n\\nAlthough most of the attention has been on the presidential race, Democrats and Republicans will be battling this upcoming fall for control of both chambers of Congress. One crucial contest that could help sway the balance of power in the Senate is the race to succeed the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). A few prominent Golden State Democrats, like Congressman Adam Schiff and Congresswoman Katie Porter, are vying for the spot. However, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres player Steve Garvey has decided to step up to the plate and challenge the career politicians. Garvey joins the podcast to discuss what drove him to launch his campaign for the Senate and his take on several issues he feels are deeply impacting Californians.\\n\\nPlus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha.\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'