Diversity Initiatives

Harvard Sought a Deal With Trump Ahead of Public Battle

Harvard frantically tried to avoid a showdown with the Trump administration. Now many of its big donors are pushing the university’s leaders to back down and renew talks with the White House.

By Rob Copeland Maureen Farrell and Michael S. Schmidt

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Trump Administration Deploys EEOC in Fight Against Law Firms and DEI Efforts

The Trump administration has deployed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its effort to seek retribution against corporate law firms.

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg Matthew Goldstein and Kenneth P. Vo

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The Legacy of Pope Francis’s Business Diplomacy

As pontiff, Francis sought to build bridges with global corporate leaders, who sought audiences with him — but also to remind them about the need to look out for the poor.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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U.S. Seeks to Calm Tempest in Europe Over Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies

European companies and officials are balking at what they see as a campaign to impose U.S. policy abroad.

By Liz Alderman