Dean had been critic of some DEI initiatives.
The university defended its actions in a statement.
Scandal-plagued former mayor to mentor Harvard students.
'Whatever motivated the administration to take this action, the manner of taking it is inexcusable,' argues one watchdog.
Campaign's 'primary aim is to marginalize conservative voices within academia,' scholar says.
Continuing an annual trend, conservative students largely absent from awardee list.
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