Ken Griffin Criticizes Campus Protests as 'Performative Art', Calls for Emphasis on Western Values

Amid a backdrop of heated campus debates, the billionaire hedge fund manager urges a return to core educational values and criticizes current university policies.

• Griffin, CEO of Citadel, decries the recent wave of pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities, labeling them as ineffective and merely symbolic.
• He challenges Harvard and other institutions to refocus on 'Western values' and meritocracy, distancing from divisive DEI policies.
• The controversy highlights a broader cultural shift in higher education, with accusations of systemic racism and injustice becoming central themes.
• Griffin also pauses donations to Harvard, expressing dissatisfaction with its handling of antisemitism on campus.
• The debate over campus protests has wider implications, influencing corporate hiring practices and donor relations at elite universities.

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