Academic freedom at Harvard under scrutiny as authorities deny tenure to a professor in Gender Studies
Harvard University's denial of tenure to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies professor Durba Mitra has sparked controversy. The decision, impacting the WGS program and raising concerns about political influence on academic freedom, follows a national backlash against DEI initiatives. This has ignited debate over Harvard's tenure process and the future of gender studies at the university.
Harvard University's denial of tenure to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies professor Durba Mitra has sparked controversy. The decision, impacting the WGS program and raising concerns about political influence on academic freedom, follows a national backlash against DEI initiatives. This has ignited debate over Harvard's tenure process and the future of gender studies at the university.
