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> “Just think of all the good that could have been done with that money. There are so many excellent young scientists who could replace and outperform Sabatini. Instead, it’s been put into the hands of a failed leader,” says cognitive neuroscientist Jessica Cantlon, who is now at Carnegie Mellon University but was involved in another sexual harassment furor at Rochester University.

I’m not well versed with this case but this sounds arrogant af. These are just two private donors that have decided to fund someone’s research. No one but the donors alone decide how to use their money.

It’s not like Ackman is hurting for $2.5 million yearly or will necessarily use it for something better.

parent boeingUH60 3 years ago

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