Around 1967, Harvard turned down a young astronomer for tenure. His name was Carl Sagan. He had join...
SCIENCE
July 15, 2026
Carl Sagan was denied tenure at Harvard in the late 1960s, reportedly for being too public a scientist; Cornell hired him and named him David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Around 1967, Harvard turned down a young astronomer for tenure. His name was Carl Sagan. He had joined the faculty in 1962, and he was already becoming a.
Around 1967, Harvard turned down a young astronomer for tenure. His name was Carl Sagan. He had joined the faculty in 1962, and he was already becoming a.
Author: Space Daily
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