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Bill Ackman is creating an activist organization to fight antisemitism, reform higher education
- SUMMARY
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is launching an activist organization to fight antisemitism and also reform higher education.
He’s motivated in part by the recent antisemitism events at Harvard, his alma mater, and other schools.
Ackman thinks college presidents haven’t been forceful enough in combating antisemitism on campus.
He also feels a broader concern about higher education in general.
He’s going to hire a CEO and create a board of directors for the new organization.
He believes this kind of activism requires a serious team to go after these issues aggressively.
- NEWS SENTIMENT CHECK
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“Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman said Friday that he’s starting an activist organization to fight antisemitism and reform higher education.”
“Ackman, whose Pershing Square oversees nearly $15 billion in assets under management, said he’s going to hire a CEO and put together a board of directors for the new organization.”
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