Last night, the Board of Managers re-adopted their policy of not letting social considerations drive their investments. In a dramatic gesture to affirm these guidelines, the Board voted unanimously to re-invest in Apartheid. “Our highest priority is the ability of Swarthmore students to get a world-class education,” Board of Managers Chair Tom Cock ’78 said.
Last night, Board of Managers Chair Tom Cock ’78 announced that Swarthmore’s entire endowment will take a position at the University of Denver. The departure follows three Swarthmore administrators, including President Rebecca Chopp, switching to U. Denver in the past three years.
The editorial board of The Daily Gazette has decided to rename itself to The Divestment Gazette , starting next week. Swarthmore College’s student-run online paper has discovered that divestment-related articles brought in 99% of its op-eds and audience.
Today is a good day for all the money enthusiasts out there: Swarthmore has just created a major in Money. “Our students kept telling us that what they wanted us to respect their passion for money, and we’ve responded to that need,” President Smith said in an all-campus email.
Swarthmore College Faculty Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment and Reinvestment 3-24-17