I think the climate in departments at big universities has significantly improved now that the oldest faculty members are dying off in earnest. People who deserve tenure are unable to get it due to decades of administrative creep, while the worst offenders often remain protected by it. Daubechies is brilliant and was also involved in the "Eigenfaces" work that made the rounds a few years ago, and is also an excellent instructor and lecturer. Her presence has elevated the Duke math department for years.