The Chronicle of Higher Education

Harvard Returns $2.5-Million Gift to Persian Gulf Leader After a Year's Criticism

By ERIN STROUT

Putting an end to more than a year of controversy, Harvard University is returning a $2.5-million gift from the president of the United Arab Emirates, who asked for his money back.

The gift, presented to the Harvard Divinity School in 2000 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, was criticized by...

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