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Harvard professor's fundraising email mentions high‑profile interviewees and a Leon Black donation

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
Reference
House Oversight #028946
Pages
4
Persons
3

Summary

The passage is a private fundraising email from a Harvard literature professor outlining a media project that will feature celebrities such as Bill Clinton and Katie Couric. It mentions a large gift f Email discusses a $2.5 M fundraising goal for "Poetry in America" projects. Leon Black’s donation is credited with enabling staff salaries and studio space at Harvard. The TV series will feature inte

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