Harvard Law dean pressures Jewish assistant professor to speak at exclusionary club

Summary

Harvard Law dean pressures Jewish assistant professor to speak at exclusionary club The passage reveals potential discrimination and pressure from a senior law school official (Dean Erwin Griswold) to violate a self‑imposed policy against speaking at a club that excludes Jews, Catholics, Blacks, and women. While it implicates a high‑ranking academic figure and suggests possible influence on tenure decisions, the claim is anecdotal, lacks concrete evidence of illegal conduct, and does not introduce new, widely reported information. It still offers a lead for investigating bias, club membership practices, and any quid‑pro‑quo tied to tenure. Key insights: Dean Erwin Griswold warned the assistant professor that declining the club invitation could jeopardize tenure prospects.; The “Club of Odd Volumes” allegedly excludes Jews, Catholics, Blacks, and women.; The professor was contacted by Judge Aldrich, a member of the club, and declined based on anti‑discrimination concerns.