Bill Ackman tried to oust Harvard's president in order to avoid being kowtowed to
Wall Street financier got rich betting against companies' stocks. Bill Ackman took a Wall Street tactic to an Ivy League fight in his attempt to oust Harvard’s president. He relied on a strategy that earned him a reputation as one of the most ruthless investors on Wall Street.
Billionaire Harvard grad Bill Ackman is not finished pushing for change at his alma mater. Ackman led a successful campaign for the departure of its former president. Billionaire investor is not done pushing for changes after president's resignation. Harvard alum Ackman: "I'm not done with this, I'm not finished with this"
Billionaire and Harvard alumnus Bill Ackman says Harvard board resisted firing university president to avoid appearance of 'kowtowing' to him. Ackman: It would appear they were "kowing" to him to avoid appearing they were 'kowing to him'