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A Clash of Ideals and Investments at Swarthmore.

Authors :
STEWART, JAMES B.
Source :
New York Times. 5/17/2014, Vol. 163 Issue 56504, pB1-B5. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses efforts by environmentalist student activists at Swarthmore College to force the school to divest its endowment from the coal mining industry as of May 16, 2014. Topics addressed include Swarthmore administrators' and board members' resistance to the calls for divestment, the impact of Stanford University's decision to divest from the coal industry, as well as the views of Swarthmore student Kate Aronoff.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
163
Issue :
56504
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
96060670