2nd LD Writethru: Harvard University president resigns

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Harvard Corporation confirmed on Tuesday it has accepted Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation "with overarching consideration in mind."

"These past several months have seen Harvard and higher education face a series of sustained and unprecedented challenges. In the face of escalating controversy and conflict, President Gay and the Fellows have sought to be guided by the best interests of the institution whose future progress and well-being we are together committed to uphold," said Harvard Corporation in a statement.