Harvard University has appointed Kenneth Frazier, the former CEO and chairman of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., and Joseph Bae '94, a private equity billionaire and co-CEO of KKR, to its powerful oversight board, the Harvard Corporation. These appointments, made amid criticism and an embattled board facing antisemitism and plagiarism scandals, are seen as pivotal as the university approaches a presidential search. Despite the high-profile nature of these appointments, there is some dissent suggesting a need for more diversity in the Corporation's composition beyond corporate figures.
From @CrimsonOpinion: Rather than continuing to select financiers to serve at Harvard’s helm, the Corporation would be wise to tap into more talent from the academy and other institutions outside the corporate world. 🖋: The Crimson Editorial Board https://t.co/w101A8dqEm
Harvard taps ex-Merck CEO Ken Frazier to join embattled board https://t.co/XSyqhnT3f5 via @CNNBusiness
Harvard taps ex-Merck CEO Ken Frazier to join embattled board https://t.co/ixLGER12zF
Harvard has announced two new members joining the Corporation. The Crimson Editorial Board is not impressed: “Frazier and Bae represent safe, unsurprising picks for a centuries-old governing board undergoing a crisis in its confidence. Once more, the names change, but the… https://t.co/92D9MPA7oR
Ding ding ding. Well said. And the activism applies to all angles. I guess I believe in free markets more than most “influencers” on this platform. If a business (not referring to colleges at all so stop getting all excited about Harvard lol ) does DEI well they will… https://t.co/UpSjTjQ4wz
“Philanthropic entities have an opportunity—perhaps an obligation—to have an open conversation about racial capitalism in the US and their relationship to it." @clairemdunning (@UMDPublicPolicy) urges #foundations to lead a reckoning on racial justice. https://t.co/UfnF1PjZVI
Amid Criticism, Harvard Names 2 Top Business Executives To Its Board https://t.co/Dfim1Knzl8
The Harvard Corporation tapped Kenneth Frazier, a former chief executive of pharmaceutical giant Merck, and Joseph Bae, co-CEO of KKR, one of the world’s biggest investment firms, to join its powerful oversight board. https://t.co/SQFNvk3pTB
Harvard University brought former Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier and KKR Co-CEO Joseph Y. Bae to its governing board https://t.co/Qj6QqR2hna
Kenneth Frazier, former longtime CEO and chairman of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., and private equity billionaire Joseph Bae ’94 will join the Harvard Corporation, the University announced in an email Sunday. @HaidarEmma and @cam_kettles report. https://t.co/LjDd4LpFpL
#BREAKINGNEWS Kenneth Frazier, Joseph Bae to Join Harvard Corporation Ahead of Presidential Search @HaidarEmma & @cam_kettles report. https://t.co/LjDd4Lqdfj
Bill Ackman, Mark Zuckerberg-backed Harvard alumni miss cut for board during antisemitism, plagiarism scandals https://t.co/MLgl3ZC9Af https://t.co/OSaN4DZe7j