This chapter explores the impact of divestment on university endowments, highlighting past successful student protests for divestment and the complexities of reconciling values with investment practices. It discusses the history of divestment movements at universities and calls for a consideration of aligning investments with ethical values.
Yes, but it’s hard. Inside Higher Ed’s Josh Moody and UC Merced’s Charlie Eaton explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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