Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Harvard Dean Fired Over Controversial Social Media Posts
Gregory Davis was a dean at Harvard University.
Some old posts he made on social media caused a lot of trouble.
In these posts, he said some mean things about white people, police, and the former President Trump.
He also said that rioting and looting were okay.
People got very upset and wanted him to be fired.
Harvard decided to remove him from his job.
His wife started a GoFundMe to help their family after he lost his job.
Davis said he was sorry for his posts and that he respected his colleagues at Harvard.
He also said he would miss working with students and staff.
Gregory Davis, former Dunster House Allston Burr Resident Dean at Harvard, was removed from his position due to controversial social media posts.
Posts criticized whiteness, police, and President Trump, and condoned violence and looting during protests.
Harvard student-run news outlet Yard Report resurfaced the posts, leading to calls for Davis's removal.
Davis apologized for his posts and expressed respect for his colleagues, including Harvard University Police Department members.
His wife set up a GoFundMe to support the family after his termination, as they had to vacate university housing.
- Who
- Gregory Davis, former Dunster House Allston Burr Resident Dean at Harvard University
- What
- Controversial social media posts led to his removal from the dean position
- When
- Posts were made in 2020, removal occurred after they were resurfaced in October
- Where
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Why
- Posts criticized whiteness, police, and President Trump, and condoned violence and looting
- Name
- Gregory Davis
- Position
- Former Dunster House Allston Burr Resident Dean
- Institution
- Harvard University
- Controversial Posts
- Criticized whiteness, police, and President Trump; condoned violence and looting
- Apology
- Apologized for posts, expressed respect for campus colleagues
- Termination
- Removed from position after posts surfaced
- GoFundMe
- Wife set up GoFundMe for family support after termination
- Education
- Harvard alumnus with degrees in psychology and African American/Black Studies