The issue isn't really about changing the grade THIS paper got - schools shouldn't generally change grades after the fact - it's what the hell is the school doing to prospectively address a professor who thinks this kind of paper is good.
"We are deeply concerned about the potential impacts on our community and the legacy we leave for future generations, but we also recognize the complexities of navigating relationships with local government and industry.”
"Arriola's name does not appear on the original publication in the 20 most recent entries on his profile and a university professor confirmed he was not involved."
The problem with scholarly focus is that it leads where you intend to go... when you get there, you're likely to find that your destination isn't all that interesting.
In response to pressures from the Trump administration on federal research support, President Alan Garber reassured the Harvard community about the institution's commitment to education and research integrity.