Student Assembly passed a resolution calling upon the University to release reports listing mutual funds in the endowment. SA also passed a resolution altering the body’s size and structure.
News, Top Story, Administration
BC Hesitant About Fossil Fuel Divestment
After a non-binding referendum on the Undergraduate of Government of Boston College elections ballot asking if BC should withhold investments from the fossil fuel industry received 2,005 “yes” votes and 374 “no’s,” University Spokesman Jack Dunn said the school’s stance on divestment has not changed.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Climate Justice BC Referendum to Appear on UGBC Ballot
This year, the question “Should Boston College withhold investments from the fossil fuel industry?” will appear on the presidential elections ballot for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College.
Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: CJBC Responds to “With Investment Returns of 13.4 Percent, BC’s Endowment Hits $2.4 Billion”
“While we in Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) support BC’s right to increase our university’s endowment, we fervently believe that investing in fossil fuels is in direct opposition to BC’s Jesuit Catholic values.”
On Campus, News
Climate Justice Will Flip Classroom, Teach Faculty About Divestment
CJBC will encourage professors not only to incorporate divestment into their classes, but also attend their rallies.
News, Administration, Top Story, On Campus
Without Naming BC, O’Malley Calls for Broad Divestment at Tuesday Rally
“Maybe next year at BC we can give up fossil fuels for lent,” O’Malley said.
News, On Campus, Administration
O’Malley Will Headline Divestment Rally on Tuesday
It’s unclear if O’Malley will call for BC to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.
News, On Campus
CJBC Talks Trump, Encourages BC to Divest at Post-Inauguration Walkout
The event, CJBC’s first of the semester, was at times highly critical of the administration’s position on divestment.
News, Top Story, On Campus
‘Invest in Our Future, Not Our Demise,’ CJBC Chants at Rally
Approximately 40 students, visitors, and alumni called for BC to divest in front of Gasson Hall on Friday.
On Campus, Top Story, News
CJBC Prepares for Largest Rally of the Semester
The rally comes after Laurie Zoloth’s talk earlier this week on the intersection of religion and environmental concerns.
