šŸŽ“šŸŒšŸ”„ University Controversies

  • Donors and alumni played a role in the removal of an Ivy League president, raising questions about the significance of this event.
  • The University of Minnesota is considering a professor for a key DEI position despite controversy surrounding their pro-Palestinian activism.

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Wall Street Journal
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December 18, 2023

Donors, Alumni Helped Oust an Ivy League President. Is This a Moment or a Movement?

The Blaze
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December 24, 2023

Report: University of Minnesota considering professor seen chanting 'Globalize the intifada' for key DEI position

New York Post
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December 25, 2023

'Lean into scaring them' Professor calls on people to 'go as hard as possible' to 'dismantle' US at pro-Palestinian event

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  • Examining role of donors and alumni in ousting of an Ivy League president
  • They are questioning whether this is momentary event or larger movement for change

Right

  • Highlighting radical views of professor at University of Minnesota and questioning decision to consider them for key DEI position
  • They see this as an example of left's extreme ideology infiltrating academia
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The Blaze
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December 24, 2023

Report: University of Minnesota considering professor seen chanting 'Globalize the intifada' for key DEI position

The Blaze
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December 19, 2023

Harvard excluded Jews in identity-based graduations in now-deleted webpage amid school's anti-Semitism scandal

The Blaze
theblaze
December 25, 2023

'Lean into scaring them': University of Minnesota professor calls for people to 'decolonize' and 'dismantle' the US

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