University of Alabama may return $21.5M after donor's (pro-boycott) abortion remarks

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

University may return $21.5M after donor’s abortion remarks

By BLAKE PATERSON
June 6, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When philanthropist Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. pledged a record $26.5 million to the University of Alabama in September, the institution showered him with praise, lauding his generosity, describing him as a “special person” and renaming the law school in his honor.

That relationship quickly soured. On Friday, Alabama’s board of trustees is expected to reject Culverhouse’s gift, give back the $21.5 million received so far, and remove his name, too.

Depending on which side you talk to, the flap is either the most high-profile fallout from Alabama’s new abortion ban or a completely unrelated dispute.

The bond began publicly unraveling last week after Culverhouse, a Florida real estate investor and lawyer, called on students to boycott the university to protest the ban. Hours later, Alabama announced it was considering giving back his money, the biggest donation ever made to the university.

“I don’t want anybody to go to that law school, especially women, until the state gets its act together,” the 70-year-old Culverhouse said in an interview.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/7f6e8edff7f842bfa53a7e1524e3c3d0

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Earlier: Hugh Culverhouse calls for boycott of University of Alabama (FloridaPolitics.com)

[lunasun]

1. Could really piss off the university if he took the rejected $$ and donated to NARAL

[procon]

2. Good show!

That's right Alabama, you stand up for bigotry and misogyny In all you institututes of learning, teach your children well. Keep on oppressing women and subjugating them into 2nd class citizens.

Give the money back to that nice man. Maybe he'll use it to set up a bunch of scholarships for women so they can attend the schools of their choice and get themselves to a blue state where women aren't treated like cows. Run! You women need to get as far away from that nasty little state as you can.

[BamaRefugee]

3. I fled from Alabama in 1972. Saved up $400 and moved to NYC, never looked back...

It’s a good place to be “from”.
There are times though that I miss certain places and people. But I can’t abide the ignorance and stupidity and hate.