The famous public intellectual Cornel West has dramatically quit his job at Harvard University following a tenure dispute, accusing the esteemed school of 'spiritual rot' and 'superficial diversity.' 'How sad it is to see our beloved Harvard Divinity School in such decline and decay,' he wrote in the letter. Harvard University did not immediately respond to an inquiry from DailyMail.com on Tuesday afternoon. West accused the university of denying him a tenured position because of 'the Harvard administration's hostility to the Palestinian cause,' which he supports. His resignation from Harvard comes amid a broader controversy over tenure and race in higher education.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2021 18:45 UTC