Inside Harvard’s Historic Leadership Crisis
Harvard’s crisis didn’t end with Gay’s resignation.
As the University faces a federal lawsuit and congressional investigation into antisemitism, Newstalk takes you inside Harvard’s most tumultuous crisis in recent memory.
We take you inside the fallout — from the Capitol building to Harvard’s students and faculty — to break down Gay’s plagiarism allegations, her handling of campus antisemitism, and where the crisis moves next. Crimson reporters and host Frank S. Zhou ’26 bring you the latest from the students who lived — and broke — the news.
Creators and Guests
Host
Frank S. Zhou
Founding Host and Co-Producer, Newstalk at The Harvard Crimson (heard in all 50 states, 110+ countries, 2024 ACP National Podcast of the Year)
Guest
Cam E. Kettles
Central Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Labor Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Emma Haidar
Central Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Admissions and Financial Aid Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Jack Trapanick
Allston Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Government Relations Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Joyce E. Kim
College Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Race and Diversity Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Michelle N. Amponsah
College Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Admissions and Financial Aid Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Natalie K Bandura
House and Student Life Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Harvard Undergraduate Administration Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
Guest
Sally Edwards
Police Accountability Reporter, The Harvard Crimson (Formerly: Cambridge Education Reporter, The Harvard Crimson)
