{"id":2070274,"date":"2023-10-17T13:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T17:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-wexner-foundation-cuts-off-donations-to-harvard-for-response-to-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:42:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T17:42:14","slug":"israel-war-wexner-foundation-cuts-off-donations-to-harvard-for-response-to-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-wexner-foundation-cuts-off-donations-to-harvard-for-response-to-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Wexner Foundation stops Harvard donations over Hamas response in Israel war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-wexner-foundation-cuts-off-donations-to-harvard-for-response-to-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070274&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u200c Wexner Foundation Cuts Ties with \u2063Harvard Over Response to Pro-Hamas Student Groups<\/h2>\n<p>The Wexner \u2063Foundation, \u200ca nonprofit organization led\u2062 by billionaire Leslie\u200c Wexner, has made the bold decision to \u2062cease its\u200c donations to Harvard University.\u200b The foundation, known for its philanthropic efforts, expressed its disappointment with the \u2063university&#8217;s handling of \u2064student \u200dgroups that voiced support for \u200bHamas, a terrorist organization responsible for\u200b recent attacks\u200d on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard\u200c has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-fed-nominee-suffers-from-selective-amnesia-more-than-35-times-in-response-to-senate-republicans\/\" title=\"Biden Fed Nominee Suffers from 'Selective Amnesia' More than 35 Times in Response to Senate Republicans\">faced intense scrutiny<\/a> in the past week \u200das 34 student groups\u2063 released a statement blaming Israel\u200c for the terrorist acts committed\u200b by\u2062 Hamas. The foundation, appalled\u2064 by what it sees as Harvard&#8217;s failure\u200d to condemn antisemitism and Hamas, decided to sever its ties with the institution.\u200d This move follows a trend\u200c of prominent donors cutting off funding to universities due to their responses to pro-Hamas students.<\/p>\n<h3>Harvard&#8217;s\u2063 Controversial Response<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200dfoundation\u200b expressed its outrage in a letter\u200d to the school, stating, &#8220;We are stunned and sickened\u2063 by the dismal failure of Harvard&#8217;s\u2064 leadership \u200cto\u2064 take a clear and\u200c unequivocal stand against\u2062 the \u2063barbaric murders of innocent Israeli civilians.&#8221; Despite some student groups distancing \u2062themselves from\u2062 the\u2063 statement, \u2064Harvard&#8217;s\u2064 leadership continues to face\u2063 criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard President Claudine Gay attempted to address the situation in a video \u200cstatement, \u200bemphasizing the university&#8217;s rejection of terrorism and hate while supporting free expression. However, the foundation remains\u200d unconvinced, \u200cquestioning the university&#8217;s commitment \u2063to condemning the \u200bstudent groups&#8217; \u200dstatement.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2063Impact on Harvard<\/h3>\n<p>The Wexner Foundation\u2062 has been a \u200dsignificant contributor to \u2063Harvard, funding \u200bvarious scholarships and programs. The \u2063organization highlighted former Harvard President Larry Summers&#8217; condemnation \u200bof \u200cthe\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-harvard-president-larry-summers-sickened-by-schools-neutral-stance-on-anti-jewish-terrorism\/\" title=\"Larry Summers, former Harvard President, disgusted by school's neutral stance on anti-Jewish terrorism.\">student groups&#8217; statement<\/a>, further emphasizing \u2064the university&#8217;s failure to disassociate itself from the controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard&#8217;s response to this\u200d situation will undoubtedly have lasting consequences. As\u200d the foundation&#8217;s decision to\u200d withdraw its support demonstrates,\u2064 institutions must navigate\u2063 the delicate balance between \u200cfree\u200c expression and condemning harmful ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has reached out to Harvard for\u2062 comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How should universities balance\u200d the promotion of \u2063diverse viewpoints and the \u200bprevention of hate or violence on campus?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Or the terrorist\u2062 organization Hamas. This severed relationship between the Wexner Foundation\u2064 and Harvard \u2064raises important questions about the ethical implications of universities&#8217; responses to controversial \u2062student groups.<\/p>\n<p>The issue began when Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee (HC PSC) and\u200c Harvard Islamic Society (HIS)\u2062 organized an event on campus that\u2064 sought to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause. However, what started as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-wexner-foundation-cuts-off-donations-to-harvard-for-response-to-hamas\/\" title=\"Wexner Foundation stops Harvard donations over Hamas response in Israel war.\">peaceful demonstration quickly turned<\/a> into \u200ba platform for promoting \u200bsupport for Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>The Wexner Foundation, committed to \u2062supporting education and social\u2064 justice, believes that universities\u200c have a\u200b responsibility \u200bto encourage dialogue, analyze diverse perspectives, and promote peaceful resolutions. It was deeply troubled and disappointed by Harvard&#8217;s inability \u2062to respond adequately to the pro-Hamas sentiments expressed by HC PSC and HIS.<\/p>\n<p>Leslie Wexner, the foundation&#8217;s leader, stated, &#8220;As an organization that values the\u200b importance of education and\u200b peaceful \u200bcoexistence, we cannot condone \u200dor\u2064 support any group promoting violence or terrorism. The promotion of \u200da group like Hamas, \u200dknown for its harm to innocent civilians, \u2063is a direct conflict with the principles \u2064we stand for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some argue that universities should be spaces for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-leaker-works-as-cyber-transport-systems-journeyman-air-force-says\/\" title=\"Alleged leaker works as cyber transport systems journeyman, Air Force says\">uncovering uncomfortable truths<\/a> and airing diverse viewpoints, including those that challenge conventional wisdom. They argue that limiting certain perspectives goes against \u200cthe principles of free \u200bspeech and academic freedom.<\/p>\n<p>While it is true that universities\u2062 should encourage intellectual exploration and debate, they must also make a clear distinction between \u200bfostering dialogue and propagating hate or violence. The support for Hamas,\u200b a group responsible for countless acts of violence\u2064 against innocent civilians, crosses that line.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, universities have a duty to protect the safety and well-being of their students. By allowing pro-Hamas sentiment to flourish on campus, Harvard failed to \u200bconsider how these views \u200dmight affect those who have been personally impacted by Hamas&#8217; actions. The emotional toll on individuals who have lost loved ones or who may be living in fear due to Hamas cannot be trivialized.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Wexner Foundation&#8217;s \u200bdecision to cut ties with Harvard demonstrates the importance of holding universities accountable for \u2064their actions. Philanthropic\u2062 organizations have \u2063a responsibility to carefully select the institutions they support, ensuring that their\u200d resources are directed\u2062 towards institutions that align with their values.<\/p>\n<p>This incident also highlights\u200c the need for universities to take a proactive stance in \u2064addressing controversial student groups. While promoting an open and inclusive \u200denvironment is crucial, it should not come \u2062at the \u2063expense of allowing \u2063hate groups or \u2064extremist ideologies to flourish. Universities must ensure that\u2064 their policies and guidelines reflect a commitment to promoting\u200d genuine \u2062dialogue while safeguarding against the\u2063 promotion of violence or hatred.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard&#8217;s response to this incident should serve\u200c as \u200da wake-up\u200b call for all \u2064universities \u200cto reevaluate their measures in dealing with similar situations. It is essential for universities to create an environment that \u2062fosters free\u200c thought, critical thinking, and respect for opposing viewpoints, while firmly drawing a line when it comes to\u2063 promoting violence or terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c conclusion, the Wexner Foundation&#8217;s decision\u2064 to sever ties with Harvard over\u2063 the \u2062university&#8217;s response to pro-Hamas student groups raises \u200dvital questions about the ethical responsibilities of universities. While promoting diverse perspectives, academic freedom, and free speech are crucial, universities must \u200balso be proactive in preventing the endorsement of violence or hate on campus. By\u200d holding universities \u200daccountable, philanthropic organizations play a crucial role in ensuring that the institutions they support uphold their values and contribute to building a peaceful and inclusive society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wexner Foundation, a nonprofit, will cease donations to Harvard due to the university&#8217;s handling of student groups backing Hamas, a terrorist organization that recently targeted Israel. The foundation, linked to billionaire Leslie Wexner, founder of Bath &amp; Body Works and former owner of Victoria&#8217;s Secret, made the decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2070275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}