Harvard names Claudine Gay as the first Black president of university

Gay is the only Black president in the Ivy League and says the ivory tower' should not be the future of academia

Harvard University announced on Thursday that Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the Ivy League school.

Gay, who is currently a dean at the university and a democracy scholar, will become president on 1 July. She replaces Lawrence Bacow, who is stepping down to spend more time with family.