Yoav: It's legit to admit non-scholarly factors in academic appointments
yoavgo · x · 2026-08-20
Yoav Goldberg continues the discussion on Cambridge appointments. He argues it is a legitimate position to admit that hiring and promotion are based not only on scholarship quality but also on other factors like charm, book deals, and fundraising. He considers the "plagiarism" debate a red herring distracting from the real issue.
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