Wesley Hitt/GettyThe fallout from Alabama’s near-total ban on abortion continues to grow—now pitting the University of Alabama against its biggest donor.Hugh Culverhouse Jr., an attorney and philanthropist, donated $21.5 million last year to UA, which named its law school after him.But Culverhouse—the
The fallout from Alabama’s near-total ban on abortion continues to grow—now pitting the University of Alabama against its biggest donor.
But Culverhouse—the son of the late Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner who shared his name—raised hackles this week when he called on students to boycott enrollment over the new law. But according to the Tuscaloosa News, the school claims the dispute has nothing to do with the abortion law boycott and everything to do with attempts by Culverhouse to micromanage law school operations.Earlier this month, Alabama lawmakers passed legislation that would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion in nearly all cases, including instances of rape and incest. Gov. Kay Ivey signed it into law.
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