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Billionaire Cuts Columbia University Donations Over Israel War Response

BACKLASH

Leon Cooperman announced an end to his philanthropy the same day hundreds of university affiliates walked out in protest of the campus’ ties to Israel.

Mark Alfred
Mark Alfred 

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Leon Cooperman.
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Mark Alfred

Mark Alfred

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