Evan Charney is an American political scientist and associate professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.
[2] His research focuses on the intersection between public policy and neuroscience.
[4][5] He has compared studies linking human genetic variants to political beliefs to phrenology, arguing, "The truth of the matter is so much more complicated.
"[6] In 2018, the Sanford School announced it would not renew Charney's contract after some of his students alleged that his classes reproduce and reinforce racial, gender, and class inequality.
In response to this decision, a group of 101 current and former Duke students signed on to a letter to Sally Kornbluth, the provost of Duke University, urging her to reconsider her decision.