Cornel West leaving Harvard teaching post

Cornel West, the philosopher, progressive political activist, and outspoken social critic who last month threatened to leave his Harvard University teaching post following what he said was the denial of his request to be considered for tenure, announced Monday that he’s leaving for a position at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

West, who has a long history of teaching at the seminary, will rejoin its faculty on July 1 as a fully tenured professor. He will teach classes covering philosophy, politics, culture, and practice, with a particular focus on the origins and evolution of white nationalism, the seminary announced.

Union president the Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, said the school is delighted to welcome West back for what will be the fourth time in his career.

“If there was such a thing as tenure times four, he would have it here,” Jones said in a phone interview with The Boston Globe.

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