Harvard University removed a resident dean from his position last week after some of his old tweets resurfaced in which he criticized President Donald Trump and law enforcement. The tweets, posted before he worked at Harvard, had previously sparked pressure from conservatives to remove him from his role.

Gregory K. Davis was fired from his position at Harvard University

Gregory K. Davis was appointed Dunster House resident dean in 2024, serving as the resident dean of one of the university’s undergraduate residential houses. On Monday, he said he was removed from his position.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as the Resident Dean for Dunster,” Davis wrote, according to The Harvard Crimson. “I will miss my work with students and staff immensely.”

Harvard then confirmed his removal in an email, according to Fox News: “We are writing to confirm that Gregory Davis is no longer serving as the Allston Burr Resident Dean of Dunster House, effective today. We thank Gregory for serving in this role and wish him and his family the best in their future endeavors.”

Dunster Faculty Dean Taeku Lee announced that Emilie Raymer would take on Davis’ role. This fall, she served as interim dean when Davis was on parental leave. Davis also announced that associate dean of students Lauren E. Brandt would take on the administrative tasks he had previously overseen.

Following Davis’ removal, his wife, Nirisi, launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking support during what she called “an incredibly difficult and unexpected time” for their family. 

“My husband, who has dedicated himself to his work at Harvard and to supporting students, was recently terminated from his position while returning from parental leave. Adding to the stress, we were given only 10 days to vacate our university housing,” she wrote. “This sudden and unplanned upheaval has left us scrambling to find a safe home for our family amidst the harsh winter months.”

Nirisi added that their family had already been under financial strain due to miscarriages and a difficult pregnancy, and that they needed support to help care for their two children.

“My husband would never ask for help himself, but as a mother and wife, I know how much your kindness would mean to him and our family,” she wrote. “Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can provide, whether it’s through a donation or by sharing our story with others.”

Gregory K. Davis was removed after tweets regarding his political views resurfaced

In October 2025, Yardreport, a right-wing blog, resurfaced some of Davis’ past tweets exposing his political views. The blog called for his removal from his job at Harvard at the time. It shared some of his posts, published between 2019 and 2021, in which he criticized Trump and law enforcement, and shared his views on Black Lives Matter.

“I find myself in the limited space. I don’t-at all- blame people wishing Trump ill. I also don’t blame (Black) people who steadfastly don’t wish death on anyone,” Davis wrote, according to The Grio.

“It’s almost like whiteness is a self-destructive ideology that annihilates everyone around it. By design,” another post read. 

Davis also reportedly called police officers “racist and evil” and compared “rioting and looting” with “voting and marching.” He shared a meme that stated, “If he dies, he dies,” in reference to Trump, per Fox News.

As his posts resurfaced about a year into his role at Harvard, Davis publicly addressed the controversy: “Recently, some media organizations have inquired regarding comments that I made on my personal social media accounts prior to my start in the Resident Dean role,” he told Fox News last year. “These posts do not reflect my current thinking or beliefs. I deeply appreciate the responsibility inherent in the Resident Dean role and I value the trust that individuals have placed in me. I regret if my statements have any negative impact on the Dunster community.”

“Since becoming the Allston Burr Resident Dean, I have worked hard to ensure that Dunster House is a welcoming, warm and supportive space for all of its members,” he added. “That continues to be the guiding force of my work today.”