Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - May 17th, 2024
Bloomberg Businessweek
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Financialization of Higher Education and Controversial Investment Strategies
This chapter explores the significant financial endowments of prestigious universities and the ethical concerns surrounding their investments in hedge funds and private equity. It discusses the implications of aligning university values with investment decisions and the possibility of divesting from controversial companies. The conversation also delves into the rise of a trading education company, 'I am academy', and the controversies surrounding its financial strategies and marketing tactics.
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