CBC News reports the following (original article):
The University of Saskatchewan has turned down a $500,000 offer to endow a scholarship because the donor wants the money to be spent only on non-aboriginal students.
According to the university, a 57-year-old graduate of the Saskatoon-based university offered the money, with the stipulation linked to race.
Heather Magotiaux, vice-president of [...]
Archive for May 13th, 2009
When to say no
Posted in Higher Education on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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- Twitter: Harvard Graduate School of Education
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