Two Mega-Donors Want to Turn Detroit into a Tech Hub. Not Everyone Is Happy About It

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Two Mega-Donors Want to Turn Detroit into a Tech Hub. Not Everyone Is Happy About It

Philanthropy has played a critical role in revitalizing Detroit. But a billionaire-backed new research center downtown has triggered a backlash in an era of rising fears about gentrification and the overreach of private power.

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You Take the Good, You Take the Bad: A Case Study in Higher Ed "Mega-Donor" Influence

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You Take the Good, You Take the Bad: A Case Study in Higher Ed "Mega-Donor" Influence

News out of Ann Arbor underscores what happens when universities lean on generous mega-donors. Still, it's a tradeoff most schools would happily sign up for.

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