In 2022, Harvard recruited Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW), for a fellowship at its human rights center. But just weeks after he accepted the fellowship, Harvard rescinded the offer due to his criticism of Israeli apartheid. Harvard has a long history of violating academic freedom, punishing scholars who criticize Israeli apartheid. The university’s treatment of Kenneth Roth is a continuation of its opposition to Palestinian freedom and support for Israeli apartheid. The decision, which came from Harvard Dean Douglas Elmendorf, has embarrassed members of Harvard’s own human rights center and been strongly condemned by various human rights groups including the ACLU and PEN America. Link in our bio to read about the incident from Kenneth Roth himself.