Academe on the auction block: David V. Johnson on thinking at the behest of a new patron class. Charles Koch gave $50 million to higher ed in 2016 — what did he buy? Suspicious relationship between the Koch brothers and Utah university raises eyebrows. A foundation overseen by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch is making major investments in foreign policy programs at elite American universities. Koch-funded academics bring free-market ideology to the Trump administration. A conservative nonprofit that seeks to transform college campuses faces allegations of racial bias and illegal campaign activity. Koch institute to conservatives: Don’t be snowflakes.
