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After Harvard Kennedy School Fellowship Rejection and Reversal, Ken Roth to Speak at IOP Forum | News | The Harvard Crimson

Executive Director of HKS’ Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Steps Down | News | The Harvard Crimson

The dean of the Harvard Kennedy School reversed his decision to deny a fellowship to Kenneth Roth, the former director of Human Rights Watch, on the grounds that Roth’s criticism of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians was “biased.”

Former Human Rights Watch director said the Kennedy School rejected him over his criticism of Israel. The dean reversed course Thursday.

Although Harvard has reversed its block against the appointment of the former head of Human Rights Watch, concerns over donor influence remain.

News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor influence.

Faculty members and free-speech organizations have condemned the decision as an assault on academic freedom.

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University rescinded a fellowship that it had offered to a leading human rights activist over what he said Monday was his group’s criticism of Israel. Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch, or HRW, until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy to become a fellow and he accepted.

Hundreds Call for Resignation of Harvard Kennedy School Dean Accused of Blocking Fellowship Over Israel Criticism | News | The Harvard Crimson

Former Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth said he wasn't given a reason why his Harvard fellowship offer was rescinded but believes it was due to his and his group's criticism of Israel.