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How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
A new report examines how elite universities have become entangled with politics and the petroleum industry, looking at funding ties and political influence surrounding fossil fuels on campus. The piece traces how university endowments, research money and institutional relationships with oil interests have drawn criticism amid debates over climate responsibility and divestment.
Why now: Ongoing scrutiny of university fossil-fuel ties and climate activism keeps the topic in the news.
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