Billionaire Bill Ackman’s ambitious activist agenda: Reshaping America’s institutions

Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge-fund manager, asserts he's just beginning his influential pursuits. Unfazed by media or political adversaries, Ackman, known for his financial acumen, recently spurred Harvard University President Claudine Gay's resignation. Now, he vows to wield his wealth and influence across higher education, media, and free speech. While drawing criticism for his campaign, Ackman also garners praise, emboldening him to reshape institutions with the same determination that defined his Wall Street career. His future plans involve establishing a think-and-do tank, a new chapter in his impactful trajectory.

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Bill Ackman Is Bringing Activist Playbook to America's Culture Wars

By Annie Massa, Katherine Burton and Amanda Gordon

Bill Ackman wants you to know this: He's just getting started, and he doesn't care that he's making adversaries in the media or on the political left.

His months of haranguing Harvard University president Claudine Gay ended in her resignation. Now the billionaire hedge-fund manager said he intends to use his money and influence wherever he chooses.

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