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Jeffrey S. Flier
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Fundraising in academia and the Epstein problem - STAT News statnews.com Sep 10, 2019 10 facts
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier asserts that it is important to distinguish between an institution accepting a gift and faculty members interacting with reputationally challenged donors, such as riding on their planes or having dinner with them.
accountJeffrey S. Flier served as the dean of Harvard Medical School for nine years, from 2007 to 2016.
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier advises that faculty members should learn from the Jeffrey Epstein affair to pay closer attention to the reputations of potential donors.
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier argues that academic leaders have a responsibility to manage fundraising and the problems that arise from it with transparency and integrity to maximize the benefits of philanthropy and reduce potential harms.
accountJeffrey S. Flier, the author of the article, states that during his nine years as dean of Harvard Medical School, he never encountered a situation where he needed to reject a gift from a donor of questionable character.
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier asserts that faculty members should learn from the Jeffrey Epstein affair to pay more attention to the reputations of potential donors.
accountJeffrey S. Flier, M.D., served as the dean of Harvard Medical School from 2007 to 2016.
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier argues that academic leaders have a responsibility to manage fundraising and associated problems with transparency and integrity to maximize benefits and reduce potential harms.
claimJeffrey S. Flier acknowledges that Jeffrey Epstein provided funding to the MIT Media Lab, referring to the situation as an 'imbroglio'.
perspectiveJeffrey S. Flier states that academic presidents and deans must speak honestly and in a timely fashion regarding donor improprieties to avoid the appearance of a cover-up.