Professor accuses MIT of racism

The Boston Globe: Professor accuses MIT of racism

As some 30 students and colleagues gathered in support yesterday, an MIT professor began a hunger strike outside the university leaders’ offices, saying the school has denied him tenure due to racism.

For nearly two years, James L. Sherley, a stem cell scientist, has asked senior administration to overturn his department head’s decision not to put his name forward for tenure. The provost said the decision would stand.

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