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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHarvard University is seeking large donations to fund new endowed professorships as part of an effort to expand viewpoint diversity across its faculty, according to The <\/span>Harvard<\/span> Crimson.<\/span>The University has approached donors with proposals for gifts of up to $10 million each to support new faculty positions. The broader campaign is expected to raise several hundred million dollars and could fund dozens of new hires if completed.The initiative is being led by Harvard Provost John F. Manning, who has been in discussions with donors for several months. University officials have presented the plan as an effort to broaden ideological representation across departments, people familiar with the matter said.A Harvard spokesperson said the University is in \u201congoing conversations with a variety of members of the University community about how best to advance viewpoint diversity on Harvard\u2019s campus,\u201d according to Crimson<\/span>.\u201cPotential approaches continue to evolve through these discussions,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Under the proposed model, new faculty would not be placed in a separate institute. Instead, they would be appointed at the University level and distributed across existing schools and departments.The approach marks a shift from earlier discussions about creating a standalone center focused on conservative scholarship. Previous proposals had drawn comparisons to Hoover Institution at Stanford University.People familiar with the planning said Manning began discussing the idea informally last year, including at alumni events. Since then, Harvard officials have continued outreach to donors through meetings and events in multiple cities.Harvard President Alan M. Garber has also been involved in donor engagement, including meetings earlier this year.<\/p>\n The fundraising effort has faced questions from some donors over its scale. According to a person familiar with the discussions, the overall target has been revised more than once.University officials have reached out to donors across the political spectrum. The initiative has been framed broadly as an academic effort rather than a politically aligned project.<\/p>\nIntegrated hiring model under discussion
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