Yale University lecturer Erika Christakis had decided to stop teaching at the Ivy League school less than six weeks after sparking protests by telling students they shouldn't be discouraged from wearing Halloween costumes that could be considered "culturally appropriating."
"I have great respect and affection for my students, but I worry that the current climate at Yale is not, in my view, conducive to the civil dialogue and open inquiry required to solve our urgent societal problems," Ms. Christakis, a psychology professor and associate master at the school's Silliman College, told The Washington Post this week.
The educator made waves ahead of Halloween after sending a lengthy letter to her students addressing a mass email from the college that raised concerns over appropriate dress options.