Harvard dean Gregory Davis removed after inflammatory social media posts

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A Harvard College dean has been fired after a student-run information outlet uncovered social media posts criticizing Whiteness and the police and advocating looting and rioting.

Gregory Davis, the previous dean of Dunster Home Allston Burr, got here ahead after a Harvard student-run information outlet referred to as Yard Report resurfaced the problematic experiences. Davis was on depart final semester for causes unrelated to the controversy.

Though Harvard didn’t affirm that Davis had been eliminated for the inflammatory posts, Fox Information Digital obtained the textual content of an electronic mail from Dunster Home school deans confirming Davis’ elimination.

“We’re writing to substantiate that efficient at the moment, Gregory Davis will now not function Allston Burr Resident Dean of Dunster Home,” the e-mail mentioned. “We thank Gregory for serving on this function and want him and his household the perfect of their future endeavors.”

Dunster Home alongside the Charles River on the campus of Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Might 27, 2025. (Sophie Park/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)

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The e-mail additionally introduced that Emilie Raymer, who served as interim dean in Davis’ absence, would take over the function full-time.

“We stay up for seeing everybody once more within the coming weeks,” the e-mail mentioned. “As all the time, we stay up for listening to from you on any points affecting the Dunster neighborhood.”

The posts in query had been made between 2019 and 2024, totally on X but in addition on Instagram. Davis turned dean of the dormitory in 2024.

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“It is nearly as if Whiteness is a self-destructive ideology that destroys everybody round it. By design,” he mentioned on X in 2019.

In 2020, as tensions between police and left-wing rioters reached a fever pitch after George Floyd was killed, Davis slammed police.

An AutoZone retailer burns as protesters collect exterior the Third Precinct in Minneapolis on Thursday, Might 28, 2020, within the days following the dying of George Floyd. (Mark Vancleave/Star Tribune through AP)

“It is best to ask your police buddies to resign as they’re racist and evil,” he mentioned on X on the time.

As rioters and looters wreaked havoc in main city areas throughout the nation, Davis championed the chaos.

“One thing to remember: rioting and looting are a part of democracy, identical to voting and marching,” he mentioned on X. “The folks WILL be heard.”

The identical yr, across the time President Donald Trump examined constructive for COVID-19, Davis mentioned on X that he didn’t blame the individuals who wished Trump hurt. He adopted that publish with a second, captioned, “But in addition, f— that man,” and added a meme that learn, “If he dies, he dies.”

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Simply earlier than Davis assumed his function as dean of the Dunster Home in 2024, he posted about Pleasure Month on Instagram.

“I want everybody nice satisfaction. Bear in mind to like one another and hate the police,” the publish mentioned.

When confronted with the messages, Davis wrote an electronic mail to Dunster Home residents in regards to the scandal, which was obtained by Fox Information Digital.

Protesters collect on Cambridge Frequent to protest Harvard’s place on the battle in Gaza and to point out assist for the Palestinian folks, exterior Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 25, 2025. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP through Getty Photos)

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“Not too long ago, some media organizations have inquired about feedback I made on my private social media accounts previous to my begin within the function of Resident Dean,” he wrote. “These posts don’t replicate my present considering or beliefs. I deeply respect the duty inherent within the function of Resident Dean and I respect the belief people have positioned in me. I’m sorry if my statements have a detrimental impression on the Dunster neighborhood.”

“Since turning into Allston Burr Resident Dean, I’ve labored arduous to make sure Dunster Home is a welcoming, heat and supportive area for all its members,” the message continued. “That continues to be the guiding drive of my work at the moment. As occasions exterior Harvard have affected our Home and me personally, my dedication to every of you, our college students, has not wavered. In my function, I’ve loved the chance to work with members of HUPD and different colleagues on campus. I respect the work they do to assist our neighborhood.”

Davis didn’t return a request for remark.