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In 2007, the Los Angeles Times criticized the foundation for investing its assets in companies that have been accused of worsening poverty, polluting heavily, and pharmaceutical companies that do not sell to developing countries.[108] In response to press criticism, the foundation announced a review of its investments to assess social responsibility.[109] It subsequently canceled the review and stood by its policy of investing for maximum return, while using voting rights to influence company practices.[110] The Gates Millennium Scholars program has been criticized by Ernest W. Lefever for its exclusion of Caucasian students.[111] The scholarship program is administered by the United Negro College Fund.[112] In 2014, Bill Gates sparked a protest in Vancouver when he decided to donate $50 million to UNAIDS through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the purpose of mass circumcision in Zambia and Swaziland.[113][114]