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A Bitter End

Settlement resolves dispute between Princeton U. and donors' heirs

Princeton University will pay $50-million and almost as much in legal fees to foundations controlled by the heirs of a major donor to the institution, in a settlement that ends a closely watched lawsuit over how strictly colleges must adhere to a donor's wishes.

The bitter dispute centered...

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