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Princeton University publicly praised a Nobel laureate who was denied tenure at the institution in the 1980s.

EducationSocial IssuesOct 9, 2026score 0.932 posts · 2 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses Princeton University's public praise of Nobel laureate Anne Carson, despite having denied her tenure in the 1980s. This highlights a potential contradiction between institutional recognition and past decisions.

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Princeton University publicly praised a Nobel laureate who was denied tenure at the institution in the 1980s.
Parent: Academic InstitutionsEntity: Princeton UniversityImpact: negativeDate: Oct 9, 2026Target: Princeton University's past decision to deny tenure to Anne Carson

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Lol. Princeton University praised Nobel laureate Anne Carson, a former classics professor at the school, on social media, despite denying her tenure in the 1980s. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/books/anne-carson-nobel-prize-princeton-university-tenure-denied.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.h0nZ.bAjwq_pjmYiS&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Princeton Celebrates Anne Carson, a Nobel Winner Whom It Denied Tenure https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/books/anne-carson-nobel-prize-princeton-university-tenure-denied.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Books @books-newyorktimes
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