The New School plans to sell the portions of its endowment that it has invested in companies heavily associated with fossil fuels, and has adopted what administrators heralded…
Tag: Divestment
The New School Shapes Its Divestment Strategy
On March 19th, 2014 The New School held an open forum to discuss its possible divestment from fossil fuels. The discussion was not about whether or not the university would divest, but rather how it would divest; should it approach divestment as an immediate action or a long-term strategy.
Accountability on Climate Change
University Leadership Should Support Fossil Fuel Divestment and Uphold our Values In January of this year, I joined a small group of students and faculty at a meeting…
First Town Hall of the Semester Held on Thursday
Live stream of the University Town Hall Meeting – Thursday February 27 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST University president David Van Zandt and provost Tim Marshall will…
Divestment By The Numbers
A Newly-Released Report Details The New School’s Investment in Fossil Fuels With Reporting by Shawn Carrié and NiQyira Rajhi After years of controversy and calls for transparency from…
USS Struggles to Reach Consensus
Students Divided on Vision as Push for Representation Moves Forward Students gathered to discuss representation on the Board of Trustees late last month after the University Student…