Princeton University recently celebrated author Anne Carson after she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, a gesture that quickly drew online scrutiny and mockery. Social media users pointed out the irony of the university's public praise given that Carson had been denied tenure when she taught at the institution back in the 1980s. The mismatch between her past rejection by the university and its current celebration of her globally recognized literary achievement became a prominent talking point following the announcement of her Nobel win.
Princeton University Congratulates Nobel Winner Anne Carson Despite Past Tenure Denial
Princeton University faced online mockery after publishing a congratulatory message for newly minted Nobel laureate Anne Carson, who was famously denied tenure by the institution during her teaching stint in the 1980s.
