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Cornell student Austin Franco says university took no action after he rejected Jewish boss, claims controversy left him with $25,000 in donations

Cornell University student Austin Franco sparked outrage for openly refusing to work for a New York City startup because its founder was Jewish. But now, the fallout has had an unexpected outcome. According to Franco, the controversy not only failed to result in disciplinary action from Cornell but also brought him thousands of dollars in donations.

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