Bouncing Back

What happens when a tenured dream unravels at the height of success?

In Bouncing Back, Associate Professor of Human Genetics Pete Magee walks into his Yale department head’s office expecting good news: recognition for his trailblazing work as Dean during the early days of coeducation, praise for managing student unrest during the Black Panther trial, or perhaps a nod for the latest research grant he submitted with his wife and lab partner, Bebe. Instead, he’s told his tenure case won’t be ad...