On Monday, Ex-Maryland Governor Larry Hogan canceled his two arranged fellowships at Harvard to protest the university's failure to denounce anti-semitism.
The tension in Harvard started due to student organizations that issued a statement declaring the Israeli regime was entirely responsible for the terror attacks.
Hogan Withdraws from Harvard Fellowship
Hogan posted a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he could no longer accept an offer to speak at the university due to anti-semitic students and organizations.
He was supposed to visit the university but withdrew from the university's public Q&A, private meetings, and roundtable discussions, as reported in the Daily Mail.
"I cannot condone the dangerous anti-semitism that has taken root on your campus, especially by more than 30 Harvard student organizations attempting to justify and celebrate Hamas' terrorism against innocent Israeli and American civilians," Hogan wrote on X in response to Harvard President Claudine Gay.
Hogan said that the students may have a right to speech, but they do not have a right to have hate speech go undisputed by their institution.
He said that Harvard's failure to denounce anti-semitism had already damaged the moral of the university. He also added that the university should have known better about the history and has a responsibility to withstand genocidal acts against the Jewish people or groups.
"There is no 'both sides' when it comes to the murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent men, women and children," he said.
He hopes that he can help to combat anti-semitism. Furthermore, he wishes Harvard to restore their values that can be presented to the world.
A former Harvard president, Larry Summers, also stated that he was disappointed by Harvard's initial silence after more than 30 student groups issued a statement blaming the attack on Israel.
Gay's Statement to Condemnation of Anti-Semitism
Gay issued a statement following the wave of backlash criticizing the actions of Hamas and said that no student group speaks for Harvard University or its leadership. Multiple donors and contributors have withdrawn their support, and student job offers were canceled after the incident.
She cleared on a Harvard alum reunion that the Hamas terrorist attacks were vicious and appalling, extending her concern for the impact of the attacks on the Jewish community. She added she does not condone anti-semitism in all ways and confirmed that it is not allowed in Harvard.
Her continuous effort to compromise with the Jewish communities at Harvard was ongoing, and she ensured that they would make the community feel that they belonged at the university. On Thursday, around 500 protesters supporting Palestinians skipped their classes and marched through multiple Harvard schools.
