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Elite US universities rake in millions from big oil donations, research finds

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Princeton appears to have earned nearly $140 m over the last 10 years in investment income and direct financial contributions from the Houston -based oil and gas company Petrotiger .

Princeton received $ 43 m from fossil fuel companies and their charities from 2013 to 2023 .

Princeton University has placed numerous fossil fuel-tied individuals on various boards, including in some cases on governing boards which are often responsible for setting institutions’ policies.

Columbia University , student researchers found, has taken $ 43,712,333 in funds from fossil fuel interests since 2005 .

Columbia ’s Center on Global Energy Policy alone has received over $ 15 m in funding from the fossil fuel industry since it was founded in 2013 .

American University did not respond to a request for comment.