University of Alabama Rejects $26M Gift after Abortion Flap

University officials denied it had anything to do with the philanthropist's stance on the abortion law.

Associated Press

Published 7 June 2019

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama gave back a philanthropist’s $26.5 million donation and took his name off the law school Friday, a week after he called on students to boycott the institution over the state’s new abortion ban. Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr., a 70-year-old Florida real estate investor, said he has no doubt the board of trustees acted in response to his remarks, and he complained that the state of Alabama is…

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