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Harvard’s Claudine Gay was ousted for ‘plagiarism’. How serious was it really?

Gay resigned amid claims of plagiarism, but was it the person being accused rather than the violation itself that brought about her downfall?

The Guardian - US

Bill Ackman's wife admits to additional instances of plagiarism

Get ready for a shocking twist as billionaire investor, Bill Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, is now accused of plagiarism. Find out the jaw-dropping details!

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Mark Cuban defends DEI as fellow billionaires Musk, Ackman attack diversity strategies

Some of the richest people in the world sparred on social media over the meaning of DEI

Fortune

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Bill Ackman's manifesto is the latest high-profile attack on DEI but workplace experts say companies are resetting—not backtracking

Given the growing chorus of criticism against DEI programs, it may seem like such initiatives are meeting their bitter end. But that may not be the whole story.

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Rev. Al Sharpton sparks controversy with remarks on DEI agenda

Join the fiery debate as Shelby Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton clash over the role of DEI and the resignation of Claudine Gay at Harvard. A passionate and...

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Senator Kennedy slams former Harvard President for resignation amid racism allegations

Uncover the lively exchange between Senator John Kennedy and the controversial resigning Harvard President Claudine Gay, as they discuss diversity and poli...

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In billionaires’ brawl over DEI, Bill Ackman knocks Mark Cuban’s rebuttal to Elon Musk: ‘I fell for the same trap’

The billionaires debated diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts following the resignation of Harvard’s Claudine Gay.

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Elon Musk slammed for saying DEI is ‘another word for racism’

Billionaire Mark Cuban told Tesla CEO that diversity was good for business

The Independent UK

Al Sharpton says ousted Harvard chief was ‘scapegoat’ in fight against diversity

Civil rights leader hosts protest outside office of alumnus who spearheaded campaign to remove Claudine Gay and criticized DEI

The Guardian - US

Claudine Gay pens op-ed describing racism after resigning in turmoil from Harvard University

Ms Gay’s experience is ‘merely a single skirmish in a broader war to unravel public faith in pillars of American society,’ she wrote

The Independent UK

Mark Cuban hits back after Elon Musk criticizes business diversity initiatives

Entrepreneur says DEI initiatives benefit companies after Musk called them ‘just another word for racism’

The Guardian - US

Protests against Harvard donor outside New York office led by Reverend Sharpton

Protests erupt outside Harvard donor's office as Reverend Al Sharpton leads the charge. Controversy surrounds Harvard's recent personnel changes and calls ...

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Ousted Harvard president Claudine Gay warns of ‘a broader war’ in op-ed

A day after resigning, university’s first Black president says the call to testify on antisemitism at elite colleges was ‘a well-laid trap’

The Guardian - US

Harvard had no choice but to let Gay step down, private equity say

Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund exec, calls for Penny Pritzker, Harvard Corp’s board chair, to resign

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Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman takes aim at DEI 'ideology' after Harvard president's resignation, claiming it's anti-capitalist

“Under DEI’s ideology,” Ackman wrote, “Capitalism is racist, Advanced Placement exams are racist, IQ tests are racist, corporations are racist."

The Guardian - US

‘A bully’: the billionaire who led calls for Claudine Gay’s Harvard exit

US hedge fund manager Bill Ackman posts 4,000-word screed decrying ‘racism against white people’ after Gay’s departure

The Independent UK

Bill Ackman blasts Harvard diversity policy in 4,000 word essay

The Pershing Square CEO, himself a Havard alumnus, posted a 4,000 missive on X in which he called for overhaul of university’s board

Salon

Harvard prez resigns, citing attacks

“This is an attack on every Black woman in this country who’s put a crack in the glass ceiling," says Al Sharpton

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Harvard's Affirmative Action Hire Gets the Boot

Plus: Trump sues over ballot access, the CCP tells people to have sex, and more...

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With Harvard’s Gay gone, billionaire speculator Bill Ackman shifts crosshairs to MIT president—and DEI

The activist investor behind the Pershing Square hedge fund blames diversity, equity, and inclusion policies for the spread of anti-Semitism on college campuses.

The Guardian - US

Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard’s Claudine Gay. But at what cost?

Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office

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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid controversies surrounding Israel-Hamas conflict

Discover the latest news on Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard University. Find out the reasons behind her departure and the ensuing contro...

The Conversation

What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts

Exchanging gifts with family and friends can become fraught with contradictory emotions. Instead of gratitude, the recipients of expensive gifts may wind up feeling indebted to the givers. And the givers can have regrets too.

The Independent UK

Bill Ackman condemns doxxing of Harvard president’s home after antisemitism hearing saga

Non-profit news watchdog Accuracy in Media deployed four billboard-bearing trucks outside Claudine Gay’s home on Tuesday and Wednesday

The Independent UK

House passes resolution condemning college presidents’ comments in antisemitism hearing

Lawmakers approved the resolution in a 303-126 vote, with 125 Democrats and one Republican voting against the measure

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