Donor revolt at Harvard and UPenn over Israel shows big checks often have strings attached
Big money donations are booming at America's colleges, helping fund higher education for millions of students.
2023-10-24 20:21
UPenn president made a 'mistake' but shouldn't be forced out, former governor says
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell doesn't think the University of Pennsylvania needs a leadership change to get through the crisis gripping the Ivy League school.
2023-10-24 00:57
Law & Order creator Dick Wolf implores UPenn president to quit
Dick Wolf, the creator of "Law & Order," wrote a letter to Liz Magill pleading with her to step down as president of the University of Pennsylvania.
2023-10-21 01:20
Who is Liz Magill, the University of Pennsylvania's embattled president?
When University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was tapped for the post just 18 months ago, she was heralded as the "clear consensus" to lead the Ivy League university.
2023-10-20 18:25
The Ivy League donor backlash is a PR nightmare, and that's the point
Yesterday, we talked about some of the big-name, deep-pocketed businessmen who were, to say the least, disappointed with their alma maters' responses to what they considered antisemitic behavior at Harvard and UPenn.
2023-10-20 09:51
Harvard and UPenn donors are furious. It may have a financial domino effect
Influential donors to Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania say they will cut their ties to the schools in protest of college administrators' response to alleged anti-Israel speech and antisemitism on campuses in the wake of Hamas' terror attacks.
2023-10-19 21:17
UPenn crisis deepens: Former trustee calls for president to resign as donors bail
Former University of Pennsylvania trustee Vahan Gureghian is calling for Liz Magill, the Ivy League school's president, to step down and warned the backlash from powerful donors will likely get worse over a growing uproar over how the school has dealt with allegations of antisemitism on campus.
2023-10-19 08:29
'Deeply ashamed.' Another major UPenn backer halts donations and calls on other Jews to do the same
Venture capitalist David Magerman is the latest major donor to the University of Pennsylvania cutting off financial support to the Ivy League school, and he's calling for all "self-respecting" Jews to do the same.
2023-10-19 00:46
Billionaire Ronald Lauder threatens to pull funding if UPenn doesn't do more to fight antisemitism
Billionaire Ronald Lauder, a powerful financial backer of the University of Pennsylvania, is threatening to cut off donations if the school doesn't do more to fight antisemitism, CNN has learned.
2023-10-18 03:18
UPenn in crisis over antisemitism allegations: Jon Huntsman is the latest donor to stop giving, and a board member resigns
Former US Ambassador Jon Huntsman blasted the University of Pennsylvania's response to antisemitism and is promising to halt his family's donations to the prestigious university.
2023-10-16 23:49
Billionaire CEO demands UPenn leaders quit and donations halt over alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus
Wall Street CEO Marc Rowan is calling for the leaders of the University of Pennsylvania to resign and donors to close their checkbooks over an alleged failure to condemn antisemitism and hate.
2023-10-13 01:26
JCPenney CEO: Working families are struggling to get by as inflation bites
JCPenney CEO Marc Rosen sees plenty of evidence that working-class families are struggling.
2023-09-06 05:16