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...Starting today, I will in fact break my fast, in celebration of the attention that has been brought to bear on issues of equity, diversity, and justice at MIT and in higher education,” Sherley wrote in a statement to the administration...
Associate Professor James L. Sherley ’80 began his strike Feb. 5, alleging the university’s decision was influenced by racism. Sherley had vowed not to eat until MIT offered him tenure and fired Provost L. Rafael Reif...
...statement, MIT said it “deeply regrets that Professor Sherley’s experiences at the Institute have resulted in his fast to express his concerns about racism...
...Globe also reported that 10 MIT faculty members, including linguistics professor Noam Chomsky, had composed a letter stating their desire to see the administration inquire further into Sherley’s case...
...MIT junior Michael McGraw-Herdeg said earlier this week that there had not been too much student reaction to Sherley’s protest...