Harvard Dean Fired Over Controversial Social Media Posts

Gregory Davis, the former dean of Dunster House at Harvard University, has been dismissed after a series of socially insensitive posts resurfaced. These included remarks that appeared to be anti-white and anti-police, as reported by a student-run news organization.

According to sources, Davis also expressed support for looting and rioting in his online activity. The news organization indicated that a notification was shared within the Dunster House community, confirming Davis’s immediate removal.

Following his departure, it was announced that Emily Reimer, who had been serving as interim dean during Davis’s leave of absence for unrelated reasons, would continue in that role. An email circulated among residents stated, “We confirm that Gregory Davis will no longer serve as Resident Dean.” It also expressed gratitude for his contributions and wished him well for the future.

The email mentioned looking forward to reconnecting with everyone soon and encouraged feedback on community-related matters.

Davis’s problematic social media posts date back from 2019 to 2024, primarily shared on X and some on Instagram. One notable post from 2019 stated, “It’s like whiteness is a self-destructive ideology that annihilates everyone around it.”

In the context of the 2020 George Floyd protests, Davis made a post urging police officers to resign, calling them “racist and evil.” He also controversially stated that “rioting and looting is as much a part of democracy as voting and marching.”

During that same year, he voiced an unapologetic stance regarding President Trump’s health amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even sharing an explicit message about the President in a separate post.

Before taking over as resident dean in 2024, Davis posted a message on Instagram for Pride Month, expressing support for the community but included the remark, “hate the police.”

Upon facing criticism for his comments, he reached out to Dunster House residents, asserting that the views expressed did not reflect his current beliefs. He emphasized his commitment to creating a supportive environment and offered regrets for any negative impressions his previous statements may have caused.

Davis ended his message by reaffirming his dedication to the community and the collaborative work he enjoyed with the Harvard University Police Department and other colleagues.