At least twelve prominent business executives have expressed their support for Bill Ackman’s stance on not hiring members of Harvard student groups who signed a letter accusing Israel of being solely responsible for the recent Hamas attack. Among those who endorsed Ackman’s position are Jonathan Newman, CEO of Sweetgreen, and David Duel, CEO of EasyHealth. The controversy surrounding the letter has prompted some organizations to distance themselves, with board members resigning. On the other hand, several other Harvard groups, along with faculty and staff, have signed a counter-statement denouncing the letter as offensive and incorrect.
The response to the scandal has been diverse, with former Harvard President Larry Summers cautioning against vilifying individuals who may have been naive about the content they signed. Ackman, a hedge fund billionaire, has called for Harvard to release the names of the students who signed the letter, so that businesses can avoid hiring them if they support its content. Various CEOs, including Ale Resnik of Belong and Michael McQuaid of Bloq, have shown their agreement with this request. Amnesty International at Harvard, Harvard College Act on a Dream, the Harvard Undergraduate Nepali Student Association, the Harvard Islamic Society, and Harvard Undergraduate Ghungroo are among the organizations that have revoked their support for the letter. Several other executives, such as Michael Broukhim of FabFitFun and Martin Varsavsky, have voiced their agreement with Ackman’s stance.
The letter, which accused Israel of being responsible for all violence, was initially signed by thirty-four Harvard student groups. However, the list of signatories has now been removed for student safety.
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