Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University has reversed its decision to name Chelsea Manning a visiting fellow, one day after CIA Director Mike Pompeo scrapped a planned appearance over the designation for the soldier who was convicted of leaking classified information.
In a statement posted to the university's website early Friday, Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas Elmendorf writes that naming Manning a visiting fellow was a mistake even though he says the title carries no special honor. He says Manning is still invited to spend a day at the school and speak to students.
Manning responded on Twitter , writing that Harvard chills "marginalized voices under @cia pressure."
Manning's publicist didn't immediately respond when asked if she would still accept Harvard's invitation to visit the school.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
