Divestment
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the University's second highest governing body, publicly called on Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the Board of Overseers—the second highest governing body of the University— publicly called for Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Klarman Appearance at Business School Draws Protest
Protesters called on Baupost—which holds $931 million of Puerto Rico’s debt—to cancel its holdings in Puerto Rican bonds and demanded Harvard divest $2 billion from Baupost.
'Hard Lines to Draw': Harvard Balances Roles as University, Investor
Both a major investor and an educational institution, Harvard seeks to strike a difficult balance between considering ethical responsibilities while remaining apolitical.
University Aims to be Fossil Fuel-Free by 2050
Faust wrote that the “ambitious climate goals” set by the University come in response to the risks of climate change on the health of humanity and the planet.
Protesters Call on Harvard to Divest from Puerto Rican Debt
The protest forms part of a series of protests calling on higher education institutions to divest from financial groups with significant Puerto Rico debt holdings.
In Letter, Faust Commits to Climate Progress
University President Drew G. Faust signed a statement affirming Harvard’s commitment to make progress on climate change.
Despite Divest Cheers, Harvard Maintains Investment Approach
After a Harvard Management Company official said that the natural resources portfolio is "pausing" investments in fossil fuels, the University maintained that the remarks did not represent a change in investment strategy.
Activist Calls White House 'Subsidiary of Exxon Mobil' at Cambridge Church
I think it is fair to say that the US government is now wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil and the Trump Organization of course,” said environmental activist Naomi Klein.
New Campus Group Calls for Private Prison Divestment
Students have launched a new effort urging Harvard to divest—this time taking aim at the University’s holdings in private prison stocks.
Divest Harvard Blockade
Kirsi Anselmi-Stith '18 holds up a Divest Harvard banner in front of University Hall. Around 20 members of the group blockaded entrances to the building Wednesday morning in protest of Harvard's decision not to divest from the coal industry.
Divest Harvard Rally
Isa C. Flores-Jones ’19 speaks in front of University Hall during Divest Harvard’s rally on Wednesday afternoon. Divest Harvard members blockaded the doors to the administrative building as a part of their protest to pressure Harvard to divest university endowment from coal and fossil fuel companies.
Divest Harvard Blockades University Hall
Around 20 members of Divest Harvard blockaded entrances to University Hall Wednesday in protest of Harvard’s stance on investing in the coal industry.
Divest Harvard Plans to Blockade Massachusetts Hall
Divest Harvard is planning to occupy Massachusetts Hall next week in protest of Harvard’s decision not to divest from the coal industry.
